The last book I read was 'The Godfather' by Mario Puzo. I had already read the book my freshman year of high school as part of a project, and was re-reading it after watching the film trilogy. I personally thought the books were superior in almost every way; and while the actors, especially the actor who played Don Corleone, played their parts to the  T, they couldn't compare to the characters and settings that are created by the mind's eye when reading the book.