Have Any Of You Read Murakami?

Over the past week I read Sputnik Sweetheart, Norwegian Wood, and The Wind Up Bird Chronicles by Haruki Murakami. Not sure what I think yet, or how to talk about these three books.

Are any of you Murakami fans?  What do you like about his work?  Which of his books do you think is the best starting point for a newbie like me?

Thanks!

Josh