A jolly good way to celebrate the coming carnival is reading "Brick Lane", by Monica Ali, a thought-provoking story by a half Bangladeshi who lives in Britain.
Another good way to keep updated with British letters is "The God of Small Things", by Arundhati Roy, an Indian-born lady who has a wonderful sensitivity for the small things in life.
If you are of those who favour action, any story by Ian Rankin, following the steps of his well-known inspector Rebus in Edimburgh will do. You may also like P.D. James and her introspective stories of Dalgliesh and his investigative team.
If any of these is not your cup of tea, there is more for you, just let me know. Cheers.