Last book I read was the first Aftermath book. It was okay. Very slow start. It was definitely better than the last SW book I read--the one about Quinlan Vos and Ventress. I am a huge fan of SW Clone Wars, but that book was terrible. I think I may give the other Aftermath books a try when I get some free time.
Started The Silmarillion while on vacation, but couldn't get into it. Switched over to the Casual Vacancy, and I couldn't get into that either.