"The Mind's I Fantasies And Reflections On Self & Soul " and "Gödel, Escher, Bach" are probably his most famous, and my favorites. The first is pretty much what it sounds like -- it discusses the nature of the mind and intelligence, covering topics like AI and the ontology of being. The latter ranges a bit further, discussing similar topics in terms of universal and creative patterns.
"I Am A Strange Loop" might also worth checking out, and while I prefer the other two, it's more recent and thus shows more evolution of thought.
Then again, if you just want an interesting fiction, I've always been partial to "Einstein's Dreams," written by a physicist. It's basically an extended series of vignettes of Einstein imagining how time works. It's not technical, just the author imagining the various ideas Einstein might have had about the nature of time while dozing at the patent office. It's a rather beautiful little book, really.
You should definitely read the Amazon reviews and customer reviews for all of them, just to make sure they sound like your cup of tea, though. I don't want to recommend you spend money on a book that you turn out to hate. Unless your local library has them, in which case, have fun.
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