Oh this is awesome! Okay, I prefer fantasy, but have been trying to read more sci-fi ('cause I wrote a space opera, so I figure I should read more of them, but haven't been able to get into the ones I've picked up...) Anyway, either SF or F, I'm game.
I love the obvious ones: Harry Potter, LOTR, Fionavar Tapestry. I also love Lamb, by Christopher Moore, and the Hitchhiker's Guide, of course. And I prefer books with romance in them, if at all possible. Can't wait to see what you come up with. :) Feel free to ask questions. I love talking about books!
You seem to like a classic story, so I'll give you a new classic of fantasy: Uprooted by Naomi Novik. This is a book I loved so much, I published it in Hebrew.
Also, you didn't mention Terry Pratchett, but did mention Adams. If you haven't read TP's work, Small Gods is, to my mind, the best place to start.
Thank you so much for the recommendations! I haven't read either. I'll look them up! :)
Oh, wow. You have so much Pratchett goodness to look forward to!