If you loved Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing In Las Vegas, it's time to pick up another great book of his... The Rum Diary. It was written in the 1960s but wasn't actually published until 1998. The story follows the rum-drunk adventures of American journalists writing for a newspaper in San Juan, Puerto Rico in the 50s. Inspired by Thompson's own experiences as a journalist in San Juan, and taken from the people he met along the way, Thompson produces another great tale.
Good thing it's an easy read, because the movie is coming out soon.. well in 2010. The book is being made into a movie directed by Bruce Robinson who also worked with Hunter S Thompson to write the script. Of course who better to star in the movie then our very favorite, Johnny Depp.