Here's a collection of fantastic books about Colombia.
Travellers Tales & On the Road Books
Great novels, tales and stories to inspire you either before or during your visit to Colombia:
Drug, Crime & Terrorism Related
A rather large number of books about Colombia are based on true stories about Colombia's crime ridden history. Just remember that it ain't really like that any longer - Colombia has changed:
Travel Guidebooks
Printed guidebooks - useful for further information about travelling to Colombia:
General Reading about Colombia
General books about life in Colombia - Gabriel Garcia Marquez is highly recommended.