I do a lot of reading. Recently, I finished an excellent book called "The Giver". It's a utopia-based novel by Lois Lowry, it was quite excellent if not a little slow at the beginning. It's a very short read, so if you're looking for a one-day read or if you want to space it out within a couple of days, it is well worth giving a shot.
When it comes to utopias, however, it is absolutely no comparison to the slightly more mature "Brave New World" by Aldus Huxley. In fact, "The Giver" pales in comparison to that novel.
At the moment I'm reading "Searching for Bobby Fischer", which is a real story written by the father of child-chess prodigy Joshua Waitzkin, and he talks about his and his son's experiences as well as taking the time to delve into chess politics. Haven't gotten it finished yet, but it is very intriguing, even for players who aren't strong in chess.
When I get finished with that I'll probably move on to the "Wheel of Time" series, which is recommended to me by a close friend.
