I must give a solid recommendation to a book that I found wonderfully inventive. I read this book around a month ago and have not been able to forget about it. It's like Tim Burton directing an amazing story about a person finding the meaning of life (I cannot say too much without giving the story away and I am not a reviewer at heart).
If you are looking for something new to read that will make you look around and find all of the wonder in life, then read Percy Gloom.
The book's website can be found here.
Watch out for the potholes.