I'm with Kev on Laurell K.: Love her stuff and anyone who knows me knows that I don't usually dedicate the time and effort to reading anything other than comic books. Highly recommend her book
The Midnight Cafe. Even if you find you're not a fan of her work, it's an anthology so the stories are easier to digest even if they're not suited to your pallet. The comic is okay. I read the first couple of issues before I dropped out of current continuity. I hear they've improved since those first few issues though, so fans should give them a shot.