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women’s fiction
mysteries
Science Fantasy!
Dystopian literature–young adult
historical fiction
Fantastic contest! I’d have to say Women’s fiction or literary fiction!
I love historical fiction along with mysteries of all kinds.
Historical fiction is my passion!
Right now biographies alternating with mysteries just to stay balanced in my anti-gravity chair under the oak tree!
women’s fiction—especially southern fiction
Women’s fiction
historical fiction
Women’s fiction and thrillers.
Women’s fiction
I love audiobooks, especially British mysteries and literary fiction.
I love women’s fiction, especially anything to do with beach, southern or horses.
Southern fiction or historical fiction. Civil War
era is my very favorite.
Young Adult Fiction and Thriller.
historical fic.
What a great contest!! I love so many genres. Historical fiction, hysterical fiction, young adult fiction and mysteries. Can I have one of each, please?
I love to read just about anything – fiction, non-fiction; mystery; biography; memoirs. I select books by: title, author, cover. If it has horses or dogs in it – I read it. I love “first” books by new authors. I enjoy “series” and don’t need to read in order. I am always looking for new, interesting, and sometimes “off the wall” reads that expand my mind.
Historical fiction.
NY TIMES FICTION BEST SELLERS
women’s fiction, memoirs, struggles in growing up amidst dysfunction! Enjoy settings in early America, and also Asia, India, Europe. It’s my way of travelling!
I am an avid reader. I love women’s fiction, mysteries and anything to do with doctors and lawyers. My husband has gotten me reading J. D. Robb also.
I love literary fiction, historical fiction, and women’s fiction.
I love literary fiction, historical fiction and memoirs and biography.
I enjoy reading mysteries, historical fiction, women’s fiction and biographies.
Southern literature, historical fiction and womens fiction all are a favorite.
I enjoy English and Italian mysteries, Southern fiction, Science Fiction, some Horror, and some Women Fiction.
Womens’s fiction
Mysteries
Biographies (and I embarrassed to say, especially those which are unauthorized)
I love Science fiction/ fantasy…but I also like just about everything else except graphic horror, so ffel free to surprise me should I win. Great contest idea!!!
Mysteries
Bios
Historical fiction
My favorite genre is women’s fiction. I especially enjoy British and Irish author’s.
Romance and mysteries
Literary fiction.
Paranormal Romance, Fantasy, Thriller, Horror, Women’s Fiction.
Specifically:
1. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest-Stieg Larsson
2. The Invisible Bridge-Julie Orringer
3. Innocent-Scott Turow
4. Matterhorn-Karl Marlantes
5. Fortunes of War – The Balkan Triology-Olivia
Manning
I enjoy mysteries and thrillers
Women’s fiction…..especially southern.
My favorite genres are mysteries and historical fiction,
My favorites are any books that peak my interest!
From best sellers to ???????
Keep up the great bookpage.
Fiction, especially those that feature a location of interest.
As a former bookseller/bookbuyer I’ve become able to read and enjoy almost every genre. My favorites are mysteries and fiction.
I love historical fiction, especially if there is a mystery tied in.
I really enjoy reading mysteries, thrillers and spy novels.
Paranormal romance and romantic suspense
Happy Memorial Day!
I would have to say literary fiction, women’s fiction, and historical fiction are probably my favorites.
1. Cozy mysteries
2. Science fiction (more people driven stories like Heinlein less technobabble)
3. Fantasy
4. Family sagas
5. Contemporary romances
6. YA
Mysteries of any type!
So difficult to choose – literary fiction, mysteries/spy novels, sagas. I love long books that I can really get into & spend time with well developed characters.
Historical fiction, series books, paranormal fiction or non-fiction.
I love fiction- especially suspense and thrillers with a Da Vinci Code feel to them. Biographies would be my second favorite. Truthfully, I just love books and will read just about anything!
Without a doubt, thrillers top my list. and political thrillers are at the top of the thrillers list.
It is impossible to list all the genre I like, but here goes. I will probably leave lots out though.
1. YA lit
2. Historical fiction
3. MG lit
4. Fiction
5. Biographies
6. Child related ex. Nurture Shock
7. and on, and on
My favorite genres are thrillers & women’s fiction.
I love literary fiction and poetry.
mysteries, mostly cozy, but like louise penney and nagio marsh, etc.
My most favorite genre is still historical fiction. Probably because my mom allowed me to read her copy of “Gone With the Wind” when I was age 12. I then found out that people cannot put a book down and DO read into the wee hours of the morning.
romantic suspense or just plain suspense work for me !
Ilove fiction, most specifically literary fiction and contemporary fiction.
Thank you!
I will read anything. Romance being my least favorite (think Harlequin) and though I don’t dislike it, I’m VERY selective with nonfiction. I enjoy historical fiction, woman’s fiction, paranormal, mysteries, the list is endless…
My favorite genres are political thrillers
I love fiction and historical fiction. I really just love books in general and will read just about anything!
World literature and travel writing both contemporary and from the past. Also, some cyber punk to mix things up from time to time.
Love your selections and suggestions. My favorite genre is murder/mystery. Also love anything to do w/ WWII and history.
I love Southern writers, I loved The Help,I really just love to read!!!!
I will read just about anything, I love them all. I would say I like fiction best and have many favorite authors in that genre. I have just gotten into the Persephone Classics, books from the 40′s, 50′s and 60′ being republished by a small independent book store in London. I also enjoy historical fiction. Some non-fiction books I liked are THE LOST PAINTING and A CIVIL ACTION.
Love fiction, especially mystery and literary.
Happy Memorial Day!
What a great idea. I am a little different since I’m a preteen, so my list would be girlie books that are either MG or younger-YA.
Melina
Love mystery – with a special love for British mystery – Deborah Crombie, Elizabeth George, Susan Hill – mysteries which are novel-like. And British cozies! And I’ve recently become fascinated with anything about WW I. I’m not sure why but I’m eating it up – currently reading Cynthia Harrod-Eagles “The Fallen Kings.”
I think as an educator it is important to read as many genres as possible. That being said I love historical fiction and have found lately that I love sci-fi something I did not realize until I noticed that several books I read in the last year or so fall in that genre. Lately I have been in a guy mode reading Going Bovine, Deadline, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, and Twisted. I will read anything.
I love narrative non-fiction, literary fiction, contemporary fiction, travel writing, memoirs, etc. Really there’s very little I don’t read!
I love historical fiction, especially books from the WWII period. I also look for contemporary fiction, like the novels by Jodi Picoult.
I love Cozy mysteries especially with dogs or cats.
I enjoy mysteries and stories with happy endings.
I love fiction,particularly novels,and a few of my favorite genres are historical,paranormal/urban fantasy and sagas.
I read just about anything but my top favorites would be humorous romantic or paranormal fiction, literary fiction and thrillers.
Great summer contest – thanks.
I ENJOY SUSPENSE/THRILLERS AND HISTORICAL FICTION.
THE ENGLISH DO SUCH A WONDERFUL JOB OF MYSTERIES THAT I MUST INCLUDE THIS GENRE.
My favorite beach book is a family saga like Penny Vincenzi’s The Spoils of Time trilogy or Elizabeth Jane Howard’s Cazalet Chronicles.
I love family saga and fictional history – voracious reader!
I’m a mystery buff. Particularly like British mysteries — P.D. James, Elizabeth Geroge, Ian Rankin, Val McDermid. Right now, I’m struggling through trying to write my own mystery novel.
Mysteries and southern fiction.
I love mysteries, craft books and cookbooks.
Having a great read to be lazy is what summer is all about bring on those Great books
Larry
I am a mystery/spy novel kind of guy or a Good old Western to lay back and let your imagination wonder.
Elizabeth Berg is my favorite, I also enjoy Mitch Albom’s books, Anna Quindlen, etc., I read a lot of memoirs, self-improvement, spiritual and have an interest in psychology, what makes people tick.
Ever since I have been reading under the covers with a flashlight, I have always chosen historical fiction, true life circumstances and biographies.
I love “by the ocean or lake” type novels,
mysteries and just plain old summer types for the beach.
My absolute favorite is historical fiction, especially 14th through 16th centuries, closely followed by Christian historical fiction and contemporary mysteries. I read an average of 2-3 books/week and, if I can’t read at least 3-4 hours a day, I feel as if something is missing in my day. Thank goodness I live near an excellent library.
I love reading historical west romantic stories. They relax me and allow me to escape from the everyday stresses……
My favorite summer reading is mysteries. They are just perfect for outside reading, whether you’re sitting on the porch, on the beach or under a tree.
I love Mondays and any other day of the week when I have a good book to read (mostly fiction).
I like a variety of books – mystery, historical fiction, literary fiction, southern fiction. Some favorite writers are Jodi Picoult, Lee Child, Richard Russo, Stephen King, John Sandford. I’m all over the map.
I love nonfiction, especially memoirs, seems as though most people have led a very interesting life.
Literary fiction is my favorite but I also love southern fiction, historical fiction and mysteries!
I love literary fiction (like Amy Hempel, Aimee Bender, Jeannette Winterson), but I also love essays. Anything written well will get my attention, but lit fiction is my heart and soul.
I love so many kind of books that if I had to just pick a few genres, it would be historical fiction of early America, YA literature, and suspense romance. I also enjoy Christian fiction and comtemporary fiction like Jodi Picoult. I have always read alot but have more time now as a retired Title I reading teacher. I guess that’s why it’s hard to pin down a genre. Right now, I’m reading Marcello in the Real World by Fransico X. Stork and loving it.
I love bestseller fiction. New books on bestseller lists do not disappoint and there’s lots of variety there I enjoy immensely.
As a retired librarian, I finally have time to read what I like best – cozy mysteries, suspense thrillers and historical fiction. I especially enjoy getting to know characters in ongoing series such as Margaret Maron’s Deborah Knott, the people in Debbie Macomer’s Cedar Cove and Susan Wiggs’ Lakeshore Chonicles.
I will read just about anything reviewed by Bruce Tierney, so I guess my genre is detectives, ex-jocks, ex-fbi, and all tough guys. Also SciFi.
I always say that I try not to read anything that would improve my mind….
I stick with fiction ~ love mysteries, suspense, literary fiction, and so very many wonderful authors.
So many books, so little time.
I love cozy mysterys, history, most non fiction, detective, police mysteries.
My favorite genre is historical fiction, and mostly medieval
The only thing I don’t really read a lot of is non-fiction. I usually have a book in every room and would much rather read than watch t.v.
I love mysteries, historical fiction and non-fiction. I’ll read almost anything so long as it’s not too violent–there’s enough of that on the news!
Mysteries are my favorite reads, especially historical mysteries and the new international mysteries that are being published–”The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” for example. Right now I’m reading “The Help” which is a fascinating look at the nascent civil rights movement in Mississippi, and “Murder on the Eiffel Tower” which takes place at the opening of the Eiffel Tower. Other favorites are “The Shadow of the Wind” and “Angel’s Game” which were translated from Spanish.
There are so many authors being translated into Engish right now–it is exciting.
Love mysteries, historical fiction, historical romance, regency romance. I’m reading Deanna Raybourn’s, “Silent on the Moor” right now. Love Sophia Nash, Eloisa James, Victoria Alexander, Carrie Bebris, Victoria Thompson, Sabrina Jeffries, Stephanie Barron, and many more. Reading “The Help” next for my book club.
Enjoy reading historical as well as biographical novels. Always doing research regarding the “new” books out there and love to peruse the list of books by debut authors. There is just so much new talent in book writing that it is a great pleasure to be able to look forward to the many books available. Just wish I could read faster !!
I like Christian suspense/mystery. Thanks for this giveaway!
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Hard to choose, but if I MUST, my favorite genre would be contemporary literary fiction. There are sooo many exceptional writers out there today, producing great books that are just impossible to put down.
YA lit is my favorite. I am currently devouring every YA novel I can get my hands on. Hunger Games and Catching Fire were just amazing and I really loved Beautiful Creatures as well.
I love reading bestsellers, murder mysteries, chick-lit, romance, but my favorite of all is Christian inspirational fiction, especially Christian suspense.
I have several favorite genres spy thrillers with an international setting such as books by Vince Flynn, Daniel Silva and Steve Berry. Historical mysteries that include real historical figures such as books written by Louis Bayard and J. Sydney Jones.
My favourite genre is lesbian fiction. Bet I’m the first to say that.
My favorites are thrillers with a psychological twist, chick-lit and best sellers.
my favorites are fiction,best sellers among many others and most important are the ones i pass on to others and of course the ones i never forget…
My recipe for a great book–a little bit of history, a little bit of mystery, and a little bit of romance! Also, the words “family secrets” in the summary will pique my curiosity.
I like historical fiction, maybe a little sci-fi, a little romance doesn’t hurt.
My favorite type books are mystries with a touch of supernatural,and any thing by John Connolly. He is my all time favorite writer.
I like historical fiction, mysteries, and some fantasy. I also enjoy books by such writers as Joanna Trollope, Elizabeth Berg, and Maeve Binchy. Women’s lit?
MY FAVORITE BOOKS ARE PRETTY MUCH ALL BOOKS. I LOVE MYSTRIES,SUPERNATURAL,MEDVIAL AND EGYPT HSTORY, CRIME(TRUE AND NOT)HISTORICAL FICTION AND NON-FICTION. BOOKS ON BEING ECO FRIENDLY.
My favorite genre is Christian Fiction. All kinds including fantasy, Amish, mystery, and romance.
I like historical romance.
I love mysteries and historical fiction, most of the best sellers.
I love mysteries, thrillers, courtroom dramas!
I read a little bit of everything. The book that catches my eye, seems interesting to me, or has a great review is usually put on my TBR pile or is the next book I’ll read.
Most of the time I am in the middle of a book because I love to read.
My favorite genre and the one I always fall back on is: historical romance fiction.
Mysteries, mysteries, mysteries, and more mysteries!
I have many different reading interest, I just love books. My favorite is southern authors.
I love all fiction. I especially love Women’s Southern Fiction. I really enjoyed Saving Cee Cee Honeycut and The Help. I like Mysteries too. The final book in the Elizabeth Salender series, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s nest is interesting, engaging and engrossing. I like books that have substance, but that are not depressingly morbid.
I read mysteries, contemporary fiction, and biographies. Most anything with a coastal setting is good for me. I enjoy English/Irish/Scottish settings,as well.Dorothea Benton Frank, Maeve Binchey,Randy Wayne White, M.C. Beaton, and Martha Grimes are all favorite authors.I like a good “character” story.
Mysteries and historical fiction
I enjoy science ficton, dystopian -utopian societies.
I love to read! I would say my favorite would be contemporary fiction. I have a lot of favorite authors. So many books, so little time.
I love a good mystery with developed characters and twisted plots. Currently, I am reading “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.”
My favorite genre is Historical fiction. When I was young I remember it took me the entire summer to read Gone With the Wind. It is still my favorite book ever.
My favorite genre is historical fiction with suspense running a close second.
Contemporary Fiction is probably my favorite, but I read anything that looks interesting and catches my eye. I LOVE winning contests!
I enjoy women’s fiction, cozy mysteries and chick lit.
Fiction is my favorite genre – literary, chick lit, chica lit, historical fiction, etc. And definitely contemporary fiction! What a great contest – thanks!
I like supense novels, mysteries, I also liked the
books “The Help”, “Dear John” & “House Rules”
I love to read.
Rose Mary
I love some good fantasy novels. After spending all day staring at a computer screen at work, anything that takes me away from my day job is always a plus.
If I had to pick a single genre, I would say mysteries. but I like so much more than that, too!
Love all kinds of fiction but mostly stories about women and friendship.
My favorite would have to be mysteries and psychological thrillers!
Love English mysteries -
Teen Fiction and Thrillers
I love contemporary realistic women’s fiction. No chick lit lite for me; I want it meaningful and I want to believe it.
Right now I am enjoying any fiction that is written in an Amish setting.
love to read amish themed books,historical fiction,modern lit,older lit
just love to read
I love mysteries more the better. I also love reading young adult fiction. Started when i used to work @ a children’s bookstore & never lost the love of it. Next on my list is the 3rd book of the “Hunger Games” “Mockingjay”. I have already preordered it. Have in my hand now the “Necromancer” & can’t wait to start it.
I LIKE HISTORICAL FICTION THE ERA OF HENERY THE VIII IS ONE OF MY FAVORITS . TRHE PROGRAM THE TUDORS IS WINDING DOWN THEY DID A GREAT JOB OF MAKING THE HISTORY LIVE . READING MULTIPLE VERSIONS AND THE REAL HISTORY JUST MADE THE THEATOR LIVE . I PLAN TO READ AS MUCH AS I CAN ON THE BORGIES WHICH WILL BE PORTRAYED NEXT.
I love books…all kinds but especially fiction best sellers. Stephen King, Michael Palmer, and Robin Cook are among my favs so I guess you could say I like psychological and medical thrillers. My book shelf is an eclectic mix of authors.McEwan,JK Rowling,Picoult,are among the many.I am out of control when it comes to books!
I love stories about women and “chick lit”. When I read for pleasure, I want to be entertained and not have to work at following the story.
Historical fiction
I enjoy romance suspense, and mystery. I do read everything though. I don’t want to pass up a good read, so I am open to all genres. It’s great when you find a great storyline and it becomes a trilogy.
I started reading Mary Higgins Clark, and went on my reading journey from there 40 years ago.
I enjoy Christian, Mystery, and Biography.
I love to read.
Just love books in general. Love fiction, mystery, history that spans generations. I loose myself in the story and enjoy the trip.
Fiction is my favorite.
If the author can make me want to know the characters it doesn’t matter what genre…..I’ll read it. Right now I read mostly mystery/thriller and would love to have more, more, more of Stieg Larrson and Karin Slaughter and, my personal favorite, Carol O’connell’s Mallory books.
JoAnn Mapson is another very, very wonderful writer! AND LADY!!!
I’m curretnly on book #60 for the year
Already started the Girl Who Kicked the Hornets Nest, finished the Help, enjoyed Remarkable Creatures, and mysteries involving women detectives…guess I love books with strong female leads – not necessarily chick lit.
Historical Romance…that would be my exact choice for summer reading on my vacation days as well as just about any day!
I like fiction, history, mysteries, stories that make sense, a beginning, a middle, an end.
I like any genres with quirky characters. Also, mysteries, British/Irish authors, and contemporary fiction. Some of my favorite authors are Janet Evanovich, James Patterson, Dan Brown, Maeve Binchy, and John Grisham.
Christian Fiction,and Historical Romance are two of my favorites but I read other types. I like Wanda Brunstetter and Michael Phillips as well as Karen Kingsbury and Robin Hatcher as authors.
My favorite kind of books are stories about families in turmoil – or – I guess you could say, dysfunction! I also really like memoirs – especially when the person has overcome a bad childhood, marriage, etc.
I love mysteries especially those with a dash of romance in them. Thrillers are also another favorite genre
HISTORICAL ROMANCE
I love anything and everything! But my favorite probably is Southern Literature, Historical Fiction, or fiction about cooking (is that a genre? If not, it is now!)
I love mysteries and crime novels. But, I would be happy to win anything!
My favorite books are those that combine travel with cooking!
urban fantasy, not so much vampire as the more magical, happenings in daily, modern life
I love suspense books just Stephen King, Dean Koontz,Janet Evanovich, Iris Johhansen, Richard North;
the late great Ed Mc Bain. I also like Les Roberts books,Richard Matheson,Dennis Le Hayne.
I loved to read since I first was taught. and I remember the exact moment, it was when was reading Black Beauty.
I read at least eight per week.
Thank God for the Medina County District Library!
As an author of both fiction and non-fiction, I am thrilled by the sight of people reading for pleasure. As an avid reader, I am tempted by any book that is well written, regardless of genre.
For me a diverse platter is best — women centered fiction, but not romance. Science fiction, particularly of the Octavia Butler variety or Ursula LeGuin. Alas, no new books from LeGuin recently and we will never get more from Butler. What a loss! Historical fiction, but it needs to be reasonably accurate. Nonfiction about psychology, science (especially biology, anthropology). Mysteries with female protagonists. The classics — I’ve read Middlemarch at least six times.
I enjoy fiction, literary fiction. Barbara Kingsolver’s THE POISONWOOD BIBLE is one of my all-time favorites. I liked THE HELP, STILL ALICE, Anna Quindlen’s EVERY LAST ONE, and Anne LaMott’s IMPERFECT BIRDS.
I am a retired English teacher and have always loved reading. If nothing was available to read I would be the one reading the phone book! My tastes are for literary fiction and new and talented writers. I also love short stories and some well written murder mysteries.
I enjoy fiction and mysteries/thrillers, especially cozies.
My favorite genre is usually the one I am currently reading, especially when I cannot put it down! So, right now crime fiction is my favorite, Stieg Larsson’s The Girl Who Played With Fire is excellent!
Non fiction, courtroom dramas and an occasional guilty pleasure of historical faction
I enjoy fiction of all kinds. Mysteries probably tops the list. I’ve always loved James Michener’s work. There’s nothing better than a 800+ page book to while away the time!
I have a wide range of “favorite” genres from children’s books (Hardy Boys, Nancy Drew, Harry Potter, etc.) to action/adventure (James Rollins, the Deathlands series, searches for ancient civilizations/artifacts), to the strange (vampires, werewolves, Dean Koontz, Charlaine Harris), and – of course – scifi!
I LOVE BOOKS, FICTION, HISTORY, ROMANCE, TRAVEL, DRAMA, MISTERY, COULD GO ON AND ON. THANKS
I like crime/mystery fiction – love Harlan Coben, Lee Childs, as well as Janet Evanovich and Sue Gtraham. WIl miss Robert Parker.
My favorite genre is realistic fiction. I also like a good “foodie” mystery.
My favorite books include memoirs, literary fiction and historical fiction.
I enjoy all kinds of books whether fiction or non-fiction. I enjoy reading good mysteries/thrillers. I enjoy trying to guess what the ending will be but sometimes, the author surprises me. I especially like Janet Evanovich (although I have read hers up to 15), Sue Grafton, Nevada Barr, authors that may not be as popular, at least yet.
I enjoy reading a variety of books. This weekend I finished Anna Quindlen’s new book and I love Jodi Picoult, always makes you think! Fun mysteries are always a refreshing break and a heart racing suspense
story is just what the doctor ordered. Basically I just love to read!
Historical Fiction. I read it all the time as I want to write a story about the pirate in my ancestry!
being newly retired,I have a bucket list of titles that I simply must (now that time allows) devour. So many new books have been added too. I like mysteries mostly. Something with some adventure, twists and turns and some that jurk the tears right out of your face, and some that truely gross you out. I have gone back and read everything that james patterson and michael connely have written. There are some very good young adult books out there too for the times that I need a little light action. I love audio books mostly and it saddens me that some purists don’t realize how much you cann get done during the day with a book attached to your hip. Multi tasking is a must as my time on earth get shorter. I would take a part-time job if there was one out there but it would cut into my literature consumption. perhaps a night watchman job would do.
any way, summer winter fall or spring our library system provides us with any book we could ever want. I had to quit buying because of the down-turn of the economy, however, using the library has created a way to experience just about everything that is in print.
even if the economy hasn’t cut into your book buying action, use that library system. We will have to use it or lose it one day. thanks for hearing me out!!!
I enjoy fiction romance such as Twilight, Vampire Kisses, Vampire Academy, House of Night,Southern Vampire Diaries, and Immortal Instruments just to name a few. I know there are lots of these type books out there and I am ready to read them all. I reread these books because they are just to good not to.
Cookbooks and mysteries!
I like to read female authors that feature a female as a lead character…especially for summer reading. It can be contemporary or historical.
I love all kinds of literature!
Right now, I’m reading lots of tech stuff how-to use your Mac, iPad, camera and Bluetooth, WordPress..it’s a fast-changing world.
I am mad for mysteries. But I read everything from bios to cook books
Mystery/suspense but I also like historical fiction, chicklit and bestsellers.
My favorite genre is historical fiction. Thank you!
I’m with Marissa — fiction, southern fiction, and anything about food and cooking. And if you haven’t yet read THE HELP by Kathryn Stockett, do it this summer! Fabulous in hard copy or audio.
I am a Science Fiction/Fantasy lover. From Foundation to Harry Potter to Dresden Files. They are all awesome.
Fiction, classics, coming-of-age stories
I have a wide variety of genre that I enjoy but if I had to narrow it down to a favorite genre I guess it would be a great suspense thriller. I like to read just about anything. Autobiographies , True Stories, Thrillers , Horrors and Mysteries. Some of my favorites are The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman by Ernest J. Gaines, Child Called It by Dave Pelzer, One child by Torey L. Hayden , The Green Mile by Stephen King and Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. I could go on forever listing my favorites. I just finished Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold. Give me a great book over a good movie any day. Thank you for the opportunity to enter to receive 5 books tailored to my interests.
Gosh? Do I have to pick?? I love all types of books…but since it’s required, Historical fiction. I would love to be entered in the giveaway.
I love every genre of writiing. My favorites are history, religion, historic romance, science fiction, and thrillers. I keep a “wish book” of books that I need to read. As I finish the book, the title is crossed off the list. I’m currently working on my second “wish booK”.
Anything but Horror or True Crime is my favourite : ) I’d probably be able to narrow it down to cozy-mystery and romance (Julia Quinn, Rachel Gibson type stuff) but I’m always willing to read something new.
I love historical fiction, biographies, and YA. I am very excited about Sebastian Junger’s new book. I will read just about anything, but for summer I do enjoy romance. My latest romance fav is Linda Lael Miller but Nora Roberts never lets me down. And Vampires! Don’t forget the supernatural!
Southern fiction is my favorite, although I enjoy just about any book that is intriging. I read a variety of books – mystery, historical, Christian, humor, romance, and too many others to name. What’s better than sitting under an umbrella at the beach with a great book?
I love literary fiction, mysteries, and memoirs!
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Home Safe
My faves are horror/suspense/thrillers. Though I am pretty open to anything except romance.
My favorites are the books that people are talking about. If I have to choose a favorite it would be realistic fiction.
I love to read almost anything. Literary fiction, mysteries, historical fiction and holocaust stories and memoirs. It is always exciting to receive books in the mail so I am thrilled to enter this contest.
Urban Fantasy and Mystery are my favorites (especially when they cross over). Recently I have been binging on long-running series that are new to me. Last year it was the J.D. Robb In Death series, the Bones series by Kathy Reichs, and the Southern Vampire Mysteries by Charlaine Harris. This year I have devoured Jim Butcher’s Dresden Files series and have started working my way though Laurell K. Hamilton’s Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series. Janet Evanovich is next on my list.
Well I will read anything really and right now I have been reading alot of biographys and true life stuff but my real favorite I would say is mystery!
I mainly love reading fiction. I read a variety of authors; Koontz, Stephen King, Sheldon, Sandra Brown, Nora Roberts James Patterson, Scott Turow, Sue Miller, Jodi Picoult, Nicholas Sparks, Stuart Woods, Mary Higgins Clark. I love thrillers and well written love stories. It would be wonderful to receive 5 new books that I could take my time reading…usually borrow from library and have limited time to read.
Pick a genre ? That’s easy – thrillers, Steig Larssen style ; historical fiction as in Diana Gabaldon ; humor/paranormal like Charlaine Harris ; and then the weird and different like Time Traveler’s Wife ; The Passage and those are just a few.
I love mysteries, but they have to have a lot of realism and not be too sappy. I like historical fiction and have gotten more into NF true adventure. I have a hard time not finishing something because I love to read…
My very favorite genre is science fiction, although more mystery is written and published,so I read that most of all. If I can find a good sci-fi mystery? I’m in heaven!
Almost every book genre, but I love historical fiction, classic fiction, biographies, history, mysteries, and children’s lit. My favorite author is Georgette Heyer, though I have everything she wrote except one, and am anxiously waiting for the new biography in (I think) the fall. Richard Peck, Judy Schachner and Deborah Wiles for the children’s lit. Picking one favorite is so hard!
I love reading…of all kinds of fiction, mainly. But to pick one genre? That is difficult. I guess my favorite is probably Christian fiction. I also like general fiction, historical fiction, multi-generational fiction, mystery, suspense, romance, some time-travel romance, and on and on…I do not care for sci-fi, vampire reads, fantasy.
My favorite genre is Thrillers/Mysteries/Police Procedurals
In the beginning there was Tom Clancy and CIA series, some of which were made in to decent films with Harrison Ford; then James PATTERSON good series featuring the black DC psychologist cop; and Grisham BUT now we have Harlan Coban with Myron; Karin Slaughter; Lee Child, all of whom surpass the earlier thriller suspense writers, until dear Stieg Lasrrson!
It’s hard to pick just one genre because I like a lot of different types of books……mystery/thriller, true crime, memoirs, chick lit. Not really into sci-fi or historical fiction though. I also love cookbooks!
My favorite genre is mystery/thrillers but I am open to most fiction except romance.
Just finished The Postmistress and it’s a very compelling book. I recommend it. Plenty to think about in it. I also recommend In Revere, in Those Days by Roland Merullo. Both books have great writing. Also recommend The Commoner by John Brunham. A book about a woman marrying into the Japanese emperor’s family and is writtrn by a man with a woman’s point of view. Excellent. Must also recommend Paul Theroux’s book Ghost Train to the Eastern Star, and don’t forget to read all the books by Malcolm Gladwell: The Outliers, What the Dog Saw, The Tipping Point, etc. Amazing what you’ll learn, and in a very interesting way.
Historical fiction is my favorite genre. Thank you for entering me in the contest!
I love paranormal, horror, and mysteries. I’ve also developed a taste for Graphic Comics.
My like for reading is Science Fiction 1st,
then good Mystery. 2nd.
I read everything except horro & am on a mystery kick – new takes on Sherlock Holmes, etc. I also like to keep up with the Top Ten reads.
I love just about anything to read but am partial to mysteries, Goddard is one of my favorites. Also enjoy some biographies, anything that looks good to me is good to read.
Like others, I find it hard to narrow it down, but my top three genres are cozy mysteries, thrillers and historical fiction. I also like some romance and chick lit.
My favorite is Southern fiction, but like them all.
I love well-written mysteries which are my main read. Unfortunately, my favorite authors are not writing fast enough for me.
I’m making a concerted effort to expose myself to new authors and new genres, but my favorites are still women’s fiction, historical fiction, and biographies.
I enjoy thrillers as well as literary fiction…
My favorite genre is historical fiction. Some of my favorite authors are Ken Follett, Diana Gabaldon, and Jane Austen. Recent reads that surpised me: The Almost True Store of Ryan Fisher by Rob Stennett and The Help by Kathryn Stockett, anything by Jeannette Walls. I’m often asked by friends to recommend some books. What a treat to have bookpage make some recommendations for my reading pleasure!
Although I love reading just about anything, I would have to say my favorite is suspense/crime dramas with a touch of romance thrown in. As a previous poster listed, I love Tom Clancy, James Patterson, and John Grisham. Lately I’ve been reading Terri Blackstock, Mary DeMuth, and James David Jordan. I can’t get enough of them!
I love horror mysteries as well as police procedurals. Love Charlaine Harris,King and Hard Case Crime (pulp).
Mysteries are generally the only genre I enjoy but “mystery” includes police procedurals, espionage, thrillers, private investigators, and books set during WWII.
Favorite writers include Timothy Hallinan, Leighton Gage, Yrsa Sirgurdardottir, and someone like Lenny Kleinfield whose SHOOTERS AND CHASERS is a gem.
It just has to be a love story….one that you can read on the beach, but take breaks and look at the ocean. Summer is for light and airy. I like some substance to the story, but the affection has to be there.
I’ll pick crime novels. Don’t have the new Scott Turow yet.
I love all types of coming-of-age stories and am especially interested in new novels and first time authors. One recent favorite was Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok (I am also very interested in stories about China).
I love literary fiction, English authors, light mysteries, fun reads.
I read a lot of mysteries and sci-fi/fantasy. I’m hoping for some good books this summer.
Romance is a favorite of mine. Usually erotic, western, and small town stories.
MY FAVORITE IS NON FICTION AND I ALSO ENJOY READING BIOGRAPHIES.
I love historical fiction.Next to that, I’ve read every Alexander McCall Smith book ever published. Love The Ladies No.1 Detective Series Books out of all his books!
I am a voracious reader, but my favorite genre is mystery, especially anything British.
Mysteries/Suspense
I have always been hooked on the mystery
genre, with Eliot Pattison, Spencer Quinn,
Harlan Coben, and Donna Leon as some of
my favorite authors. Books that make
you work a little, that make you feel as
though you have learned something by
reading it–those are the ones I love.
I love to read all kinds of books, but I am always drawn to Historical Fiction. I love reading and learning about events in history that I know nothing or very little about.I just finished My Enemy’s Cradle and was intrigued and horrified to learn about the Lebensborn homes created for mothers carrying the babies of German soldiers.
I also like different genres but am mostly attracted to suspense/thriller/mystery books. I just finished Lee Child’s “61 Hours” and am going to meet him at a signing tomorrow night. I enjoy all his books. I can’t wait to read Jeffery Deaver’s new book!
I enjoy fiction with strong, intelligent female characters. The genre can be mystery, thriller, or supernatural, without too much violence. I also like biographies and autobiographies about female writers.
I enjoy several different genres, but seem to read mostly thrillers and mysteries. Every now and then I enjoy a good romance though.
Like so many others, my choices of books are everywhere. I enjoy mystery, crime fiction, history and biography. If I have to narrow it down, most of my reading seems to be in mystery/crime books, right now.
I love cozy mysteries. I also read cookbooks like they were novels.
I enjoy literary fiction. Some of my favorite authors are Sue Miller, Jane Smiley, Richard Russo, Ann Packer.
I enjoy Historical Fiction and Mysteries.
I love evrything!!! I especailly like reading CIvil War romace
While I enjoy reading any and everything, I’d have to say my favorites are psychological thrillers. But I also love a good work of dramatic fiction anytime!
I enjoy a good mystery od any type or setting. I have gotten hooked on the knitting mysteries as I knit an extreme amount so knitting books are also good. Autobiographies and biographies are an excellent book especially about strong females from history that I can learn from.
I love Young Adult books and chick lit.
I am crazy about love stories. I enjoy the classics by Jane Austen. I also the the new stuff by Stephanie Meyer.
Oh, pick me! pick me (randomly, of course)! As a librarian, naturally I read a little bit of everything but people are sometimes put off by my favorite genre, dystopian fiction! Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, P.D. James’ Children of Men, Bernard Beckett’s Genesis, and Guillermo del Toro’s The Strain are among some of my favorites.
I love mysteries & fiction with strong female characters. I love Southern fiction. Some favorite authors are: Lisa See, Catherine Coulter, Jeffrey Archer, Kathryn Stockett, Tamar Myers, Sarah Addison Allen, Sharyn McCrumb.
I enjoy reading out on the deck after I get out of the pool. Fiction is my choice.
I love historical fiction – there can be romance involved, but there must be a great historical setting, preferably based in fact, with strong characterization. I have to be able to relate to the characters as people, not actors in a costume drama or Mary Sues.
I love cookbooks,mysteries, and historical fiction!
I gravitate towards mysteries and historical mysteries or drama.
Michelle Moran and Chris Grabenstein come to mind.
I love mysteries with strong female characters as the crime solvers.
I love historical fiction!
I enjoy just about any book as long as it is well written. And there are more and more from which to choose! My leanings are toward mystery and crime fiction. I really enjoy Simon Beckett, Paul Auster, Joe Coomer, Preston & Child, Nancy Picard, Brian Freeman and SO many more.
Although I have recently been branching out to other genres,my favorite will always be horror/suspence thriller. I’m a sucker for anything Stephen King, Dean Koontz, Bentley Little, etc. LOVE that reading! Sometimes I get tired of “real world” and like to escape to a world of monsters and vampires–at least those are things I don’t have to worry about in “real life”—at leat, I think I don’t!
i am going through some of the Classics right now Jane Austen
I find myself drifting more toward non-fiction and history lately, particularly biographies. In fiction, genre is less important than character development, so I read a wide assortment of historical fiction, mystery, science fiction, and fantasy.
i am going through some of the Classics right now Jane Austen and some Fantasy reads
I enjoy a variety of genres and I think it’s important to mix it up every once and a while because you won’t know if you like something unless you try it. This website has given me lots of new ideas for books to try over the past few months.
It is easier to answer what genres I do not like, however that was not the question. I adore Historical Fiction.
my favorite reading is fiction, but i like everything else too
It’s so hard to narrow it down to one genre as it depends on my mood. I must say that Historical Fiction is usually a hands down favorite but then I enjoy the mysteries, my husband has gotten me into science fiction/fantasy, and I can’t pass up a good chick lit. I’m all over the map and will pretty much read any book as long as it comes with the recommendation of a trusted friend.
Lately I’ve been reading more historical fiction but I also enjoy mysteries and contemporary fiction as well.
My favorite genre is mysteries, specifically cozies. I don’t care for violence, and although someone often ends up dead in a cozy, I don’t have to read about any blood spurting!
Mysteries,thrillers and Alexander McCall Smith
Like thousands of other passionate readers, I enjoy many genres from memoirs to historical fiction to literary fiction. My guilty pleasures seem to be books about affluent urban professionals, along the lines of Morningside Heights and my current read The Heights by Peter Hedges and Little Children by Tom Perotta. Great way to escape/spend a day on the beach/on my deck.
I love mysteries and historical fiction.
I love to read at home, on the sailboat, in the car, you name it! I lean toward fiction, mysteries & thrillers, and a good love story anytime.
Fiction is my favorite. Thrillers, historical fiction, and literary fiction are at the top of my list. One of my favorite books is The Five People You Meet in Heaven. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogy is also high on my list. I read about 100 books a year.
Love memoirs and fiction. Also trying to get back to some classics this summer by the pool.
I adore fiction. Since I’ve started a ladies’ book club at church, I am always searching for Christian fiction. I try to do a variety; mystery, romance and chick lit. I’m working up to introducing them to Ted Dekker:) Some of these ladies were not readers, and it’s been so rewarding to watch their excitement in discovering a whole new world.
I enjoy historical fiction, specifically related to wars involving the U.S.
I enjoy books on history, specifically related to wars involving the U.S.
I really enjoy any type of Historical Fiction. I do follow some other
authors, but I am never happier than when I am reading a good Historical
Fiction My favorite author is Edward Rutherfurd. I own all of his books.
His latest book is the history of New York City (with an interesting story
line) He writes similar to James Mitchner, but I think his writing is
better than Mitchner.
I read a lot of genre fiction, urban fantasy, high fantasy, mystery (contemporary and historical), science fiction, paranormal romance, historical fiction, historical romance…just about anything!
I love both mysteries and science fiction.
I tend to read mostly thriller/suspense these days but mix it up a bit also
I prefer memoirs.
I spend a good part of my summer reading new children’s literature of all genre. As a teacher, I want to know what is out there for my fourth graders. This is a critical age for them to become interested in reading for their own enjoyment as well as for learning. I try to find science fiction and non-fiction to help hook the boys, and I am always interested in new series for boys and girls as a way to hook them all.
I love mysteries. Please enter me in your
free book contest.
Thank you.
I read in almost all genres except romance. My preference is what is usually called literary fiction. I like the new format in BookPage, which helps me find the reviews of what I may want to read. I am always interested in discovering a new author.
I read in almost all genres except romance. My preference is what is usually called literary fiction. I like the new format in BookPage, which helps me find the reviews of what I may want to read. I am always interested in discovering a new author.
I enjoy almost anything to read, intrigue, mystery, romance, biography,authentically historic, cookbooks, gardening,–I can go from A to Z and be perfectly happy. If there’s nothing around at breakfast time, I’ll read the cereal box and rewrite the sales pitch!
I Love to read chic-lit in the summer!! Thanks for entering me into the contest!!
I like literary and women’s fiction, and also dystopian YA.
For me. the mystery is the thing. Give me a good who-dunnit and I’m hooked.
If I HAVE to pick one genre, I’d have to say it would be the literary-women’s fiction genre, along the lines of Jodi Picoult. BUT, I can’t wait to read THE PASSAGE so I’m into big, scary, gothic type books, too.
People stories – fiction. Human relationships fascinate me, and fiction is such a delicious – and true – way to explore the ways we interact.
I’m a “summer reader” every day!
In the summer I read mysteries and chic-lit. Both are perfect for a steamy summer day!
I love all books. I think my favorite is often children’s books. And lately I have been reading a lot of teen books. They are smart and funny and nothing like the teen books from when I was a kids.
I like literary fiction–not too abstract or esoteric,but well written. I also enjoy good historical fiction and thought-provoking mysteries.
My fave is suspense/thriller, next would be romantic suspense.
Love reading especially historical fiction. Read 365 days a year.
I have to say that one of my favorite genres is the travel memoir. Starting with Paul Theroux through Bill Bryson, Tony Horwitz and Tony Hawks. Not many women write in this genre but I have found a few excellent authors in Alice Steinbach, Laura Fraser and Sarah Jane Gilman. Its amazing what you can discover about yourself and the world while traveling with a talented writer!
I LOVE reading a good chick-lit book…especially in the summertime! Nothing heavy or too “brainy” for the beach!
I love mystery stories, ala James Patterson and anything by Nora Roberts!
I love reading almost anything except for science fiction and nonfiction. Give me a good fiction or mystery book.
I like mysteries, mostly English or Scottish ones but now moving into the Scandinavian ones as well. Gothic novels are another favorite.
I love mysteries and….as another reader wrote….”people stories”
Mmmm, I love books in general! Mysteries and fiction, suspense and yes, romance are all good. I resort to the back of the cereal box when necessary. Thanks for entering me in the contest.
I read most any type of book, but gravitate mostly to mystery or thriller/suspense. “Summer reading” is not any different for me than “winter reading”…I read regardless the season or time!!
I LIKE MYSTERIES,PARTICULARLY COZIES; I ENJOY SOUTHERN AUTHORS’ FICTION, HISTORICAL FICTION, DEBUT FICTION NOVELS, AND OLDER CHARACTERS: i.e., MISS MARPLE, THE THREE MISS MARGARETS, ETC.
I love reading new authors. Also, survival stories. Folks who have overcome hardships and everyday life and come out stronger on the other end.
I LOVE realistic fiction. I always love a story about overcoming adversity or adjusting to tragedy. I also love southern fiction.
Mysteries and chick-lit are for me
I love popular history and crime fiction, especially international crime fiction.
I could never limit myself to one genre, but literary fiction is one of my favorites.
I like a variety of genre. Iread a lot of non-fiction but I also like mysteries.
Mysteries and “generation” stories
I love mystery suspense novels with good character development. My current favorites are the Stieg Larsson trilogy. I also like the Anna Travis series by Lynda LA Plante and the Brock and Kolla mysteries by Barry Maitland. I find any of these hard to put donw and perfect vacation reading!
I love reading mysteries and thrillers. Once in a great while, I read some “chick” lit.
I love literary fiction and also mysteries and thriller/suspense type books, not cozies so much though. I love Kate Atkinson, Ann Tyler, Jane Smiley, Louise Penny, John Hart, Charles Todd. I’m looking forward to reading The Passage this summer.
I like all Christian books. I enjoy History , non fiction books . I like books like Horse Boy , Alex and Me , just to give you a idea. This is great. How fun , Hope ones of wins.
literary fiction is my favorite…
pearl s buck jodi picoult lisa genova barbara delinsky
I’m currently in the mood for a good ‘Beach Read’, but mystery/suspense and chic-lit is always high on my list.
I love suspence/thrillers and horror. Contemporary fiction rocks my socks as well. I am not so much the romance type but I love all kinds of books!
I’m in the mood for a good ‘beach read’, but mystery/suspense and chic-lit are always high on my list.
I love reading books from most genres, but since I have to pick just one I’ll say well-written historical fiction with a twist a la “the historian” by elizabeth kostova.
My alltime fallback is a great romance…right now I’m into paranormals or romantic suspense (JR Ward, etc). I also love mysteries/espionage…. Vince Flynn, Brad Thor, Janet Evanovich, etc.
I love to read! I read everything…right now I am reading SH*IT MY DAY SAYS ….have 20 pages to go and then I am going to start THE HELP. The book prior to SH*T MY DAD SAYS was Kitty Kellys book on Oprah. As I said I read everything!
I can’t pick just one genre, I will read any book I can get my hands on
Essay, memoir, social commentary, science & nature–can’t get enough!
I read everything but mostly fiction. I’m also reading some of the things my teenage son is reading, can’t wait for the last in the Hunger Games trilogy coming in Aug. Right now I’m reading The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest.
My favorite genre is literary classics, but I also tend to enjoy supernatural fiction.
I love to read anything and everything – mostly fiction,so I am open. I also love new authors.
It is great to discover what seems like a new
friend to take you in a new direction.
I enjoy romantic suspence, contemporary romance, mysteries,and Christian romance and suspence. I just love to read!
Historical Fiction rocks
American History of all eras!
Chick lit and romance make up my perfect summer reading. Though this year Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest is on the top of my reading pile!
Historial Fiction rocks
I have a love/hate relationship with True Crime books-Helter Skelter (Charles Manson murders)is the most frightening true crime novel I ever read. Had nightmares the entire time reading it.
Decisions! Decisions! I’m not quite an omnivore, but I gladly plant myself to read a mystery, a historical mystery–especially in a far-off location, or a well-written non-fiction history.
My favorite read of late has been Historical Fiction. It’s amazing the ‘stuff’ i didn’t know, the stuff i never learned in school. the fiction always a plus.
I love reading plays (out loud). Of course, I have to find an isolated spot near the beach to do this!
I’ve been reading a lot of YA and middle grade fiction and biographies lately (keeping up w my sons) but I’m anxiously waiting for my copy of Backseat Saints by Joshilyn Jackson to arrive.
I’m reading a book on my kindle, I have an audio book on my ipod, another on my iphone and 4 new paperbacks, I’m ready for summer.
I love a good British cozy mystery!
Modern fiction
I’ll read just about anything, but current favs are YA and historical fiction.
Waiting impatiently for for The Passage–just right for summer
I like historical mysteries, and also mysteries by foreign writers like Stieg Larsson and Henning Mankell.
I love 1-2 day feel good love stories for the summer. No brainer and you know how they will end, but you will feel happy when it ends.
Historical fiction is my favorite genre, but I also read a few light mysteries (ie, Alexander McCall Smith).
I love mysteries, literary fiction, YA and books about the end of the world.
love reading best sellers and some of the current european titles like the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (have read all 3), also liked Elegence of the Hedgehog
It doesn’t have to be Halloween to love thrillers…the scarier the better!
I love literary fiction and mysteries.
Definitely well-researched historical fiction. I’ve also begun to enjoy contemporary fiction about other (non-USA) cultures. But reading BookPage is giving me lots of other great leads as well–my ebook wishlist is growing!
Mysteries are my favorite…especially David Baldacci’s books. But I also like Mary Higgins Clark and her daughter, Carol Clark.
Horror and Fantasy. Oh, and science fiction, too.
I read just about anything but literary fiction never fails.. Haruki Murakami & T.C. Boyle are examples and I can’t wait to get my hands on the new Barbara Kingsolver! thanks for hosting this contest!
Literary fiction is probably my favorite genre, but I really do read anything.
I love to read the classics and post-WWII novels (especially Moby Dick and the oeuvre of Kurt Vonnegut), but right now I am anxiously awaiting my annual summer re-read of the Harry Potter series!!
I always like to read a good baseball biography in the summer.A chic book like Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum’s “16″ would be appreciated. A spiritual biography will lift my spirit, too.
Well written is a must!
Good historical fiction/mysteries concerning U.S. History. Regional(Southern)fiction as well!
Too many books; so little time! Thank you for your recommendations — they mean a lot!!!
I love reading SF/fantasy and a good well-researched historical fiction. I’ve been reading An Echo In The Bone by Diana Gabaldon – love the Outlander series.
Hold on here. Am I the only guy that reads?
historical fiction lately…
I love to read and will read pretty much anything and everything. I really love romances and non-fiction. Right now I’m reading “Last Call” which is about Prohibition. I also love classics like Austen.
I enjoy modern fiction.
Literary fiction – can’t wait to pack my beach bag with some great reads! My recent favs are Steig Larsson’s Millenium Trilogy – good stuff!
Mystery is my favorite genre. However, I have been trying to open myself up to new genres. With friends I even started a small book club, which requires a variety of genres.
Although I read a little of everything, I like thrillers the most.
Lately, I’m really interested in YA fiction.
Margay
As a Youth Dept librarian I try to read books in that area. My favorites are coming-of-age stories in Juvenile as well as Young Adult classifications. I also read contemporary cozy mysteries (my favorites are set in small-town Midwest.
I like thrillers, horrors and suspense with or without a dash of the supernatural.
I love books of many genres, biography, mystery, poetry, literary fiction, lots of non-fiction, ie: Jazz, memoir, history, etc. I’m reading about 3 books right now.
I read a variety of genres, but I guess my favorite is literary fiction and mysteries.
I read a lot of fiction but my favorite genre is European mysteries. No cozies — just the gritty stuff:-)
I have been reading Dorthea Benton Franks books. I love the Lowcountry.
I love reading historical fiction from the likes of Diana Gabaldon. I also love adventure mysteries from Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. I’d love to try some new authors.
Historical fiction is my favorite genre. I love to be transported to another time and era…it makes me appreciate our modern creature comforts so much more (air conditioning and frappuccinos!!)
I read a wide assortment of books, love mysteries, historical fiction, love stories, non fiction biographies, etc. Never miss a book of Julie Garwood’s, she is so versatile.
Tough choices—but for summer reading I love thrillers, horror, mystery, and suspense. I want to get warm quickly after I get that icy chill from reading these.
James
After reading “An Embarrassment of Mangoes” by Ann Vanderhoof, I found that travelogues are my new favorite genre.
Love all best sellers, and like to read the classics, for a little variety.
Retirement leaves a lot of time for reading
i love mystery and any true crime books
I enjoy modern literary fiction, mysteries, and travel narratives.
My favorites are history about America, mysteries, (clean) romances and best sellers.
Exciting stories! Am about to start The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest – mostly have 3 books going at once…one audio in my kitchen (Deception – Kellerman right now) another in my sewing room – currently Elizabeth Bergh, another in my subaru – have Caught by Coben and…Stephen King’s latest – Blockade Billy – next to my bed ….with all my beloved magazines – like Mary Jane’s Farm and Real Simple and Vogue.
Historical fiction is one of my favorite reads. I also like mystery books set in The British Isles or Western Europe.
I love many genres: inspirational, self-help; mysteries, and reference books. Right now am reading The Power of Respect by Deborah Norville.
My favorite books to read are mysteries and thrillers. Thank you and enjoy your summer.
historical fiction, esp. enjoy fiction involving the art world, fine arts, textiles
I love many genres: inspirational, self-help; mysteries, children’s,and reference books. Right now I am reading The Power of Respect by Deborah Norville.
I enjoy general fiction, mysteries, and light romances. I just finished Debbie Macomber’s new book, Hannah’s List.
I love mostly fiction, but will read many kinds of books of they interest me.
Historical fiction, general fiction and biographies are favorites. Cutting For Stone is an excellant book.
I love the cozy mystery , who did it but also current popular fiction. My two must reads for the summer are Saving CeeCee Honeycutt by Hoffman and Every Last One by Quindlan. Also liked State Fair by Fowler. So may good books, so little time.
Just finished “The Last Time I Saw You” by Elizabeth Berg, one of my favorite authors. It was great!!!
I like fiction, mysteries some fiction on WWll, but am open to almost anything
My favorite genre is contemorary and classic literature and historical fiction. If its written well I like it. Nothing cheesy.
I love romantic suspense and a good thriller. I’m reading “Vicious” by Kevin O’Brien now and I can’t put it down.
Audiobooks, General fiction, and mystery
I love all genres and categories. I’ve read and enjoyed something from just about every category and subcategory there is.
A good story is a good story, regardless of the label thrown on its cover.
i like to read books about the old western trappers and hunters. it would be exciting to be living in the days of indians and cowboys.
Mysteries, current or historical are my favorites. I am always seeking authors I have not read and sharing the really good ones to my daughters and friends. Keenly awaiting Daniel Silva’s and Atiana Franklin’s upcoming books.
Well written, contemporary literary fiction is a top choice for me, but my shelves also include memoirs of overcoming adversity and historical fiction. I so liked Philippa Gregory’s books and now I want to branch out.
History, biography, general fiction, but I won’t turn down a good mystery and science fiction can tempt me sometimes.
Scifi and fantasy are my favorite fiction reads but I like almost everything.Bio’s are my fav non-fiction reads.
Mystery series
Mysteries and thrillers are the most fun for the summer………..
There are so many genres I love to read–I do love Southern fiction, as well as mysteries of all types.
There is nothing like a good novel/mystery
about the ocean, lake, sea, or river….this is so relaxing to read during the hot days of summer.
I love historical fiction; fiction set in India, Africa, or the middle East; and almost anything that has a strong plot and likeable characters. Give me a good book, a nice glass of iced tea, and a chaise in the shade, and I am there this summer!
Mysteries are my favorites. Though I am coming to like southern fiction too. Just recently finished The Help. Wonderful book.
MY FAVORITE WILL BE HARD TO PICK
I AM GOING TO SAY MYSTERY.
I love mysteries, especially procedurals.
And lately I’ve been reading some historical fiction.
Right now I’m in the middle of The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest-a great beach read but I’m not at the beach!
Fiction…literature not fluff.
I love English chick lit. Am cuurently reading Jill Mansell’s “Rumor has it.” Also love historical fiction. Books are simply “Candy” to me!
My favorite books are true crime stories, thrillers, and medical &/or legal-themed stories, whether fiction or not.
I love well written general fiction, especially dealing with families and strong plots. I also enjoy mysteries/thrillers,biographies and historical fiction.My favorite spot to read is in a raft chair in the pool or under the umbrella table on the patio.
Just recently I have changed my favorite genre from adventure novels (ala Preston & Child)to memoirs. Since this is the year I am retiring from teaching, I am interested in what other people have done with their lives or what their lives have done to them!
I just love to read – everything but nonfiction (except knitting books) and paranormal – I have to have a book in my hand whether it’s working out on the treadmill, reading in bed or…
Right now I have about 35 books on the reserve list at my local library.
Page-turning mysteries! Nothing better than reading in bed and realizing it’s after 1 a.m. and you have to get up at 5:30 a.m.! That’s a page-turner!
I like to read mysteries and thrillers.
Books are my passion- when i see one is being published – i am on pins and needles until i can get it and read it…right now i am waiting on The Passage by:Justin Cronin. Counting down until June 8th-Happy Summer everyone-enjoy your reading.
I am an avid reader that loves all kinds of fiction, from mysteries to historical fiction and even some romantic fiction. One of my favorite books this year was New York by Edward Rutherford. A great book club book.
I love to read just about everything but I think that my favorite genre is Historical Fiction. I love when a good story takes me away to another time and place.
Love reading contemporary woman stories, something light and easy reading.
Mysteries and fantasy head my summer reading stack, with a few histories thrown in.
I love Historical Fiction of all types especially the art world. I also like to read fiction about different cultures
( China, Japan, Arab countries, etc). Mysteries and some Romance are also good beach reads. I do not care for British authors as a rule ( some exceptions apply)
My favorite genre are mystery cozies. I love the different ideas that authors come up with as far as setting. Books I have read recently include the White House Chef mysteries, Cupcake store mystery, and dog-walker mystery. Thanks!
I love thrillers and some young adult books, sci-fi and true crime books.
Non-fiction works, but not the “throw myself out the window” books on the crashed economy, evil bankers, and blue state vs. red state. Books from the likes of Malcolm Gladwell and others similar to Freakonomics.
love biographies and fiction set in the rural west
It is very difficult for me to narrow my reading choices to one, but if I were stranded on a desert
island, I would want Historical fiction books with me!
Many thanks, Cindi
I used to read only SF & mysteries, but over the last everal years I’ve broadened my horizons; now I’m just as likely to pick up a memoir (especially if it involves travel and/or food), biography, general fiction or a cookbook.
Enjoy historical fiction and mysteries, esp British ones!
Historical Fiction is the best, second to that would be mystery/thrillers and then paranormal
Love, love, love to read. Especially cozy mysteries and women’s fiction.
I am a huge Fantasy/Sci-fi reader.
I read anything but mysteries are my favorites….
I look forward to opening my e-mail and finding a book review. Your reviews have helped me choose books for our Library….Marilyn Kirkwood
Mysteries for the thinking person, a la John Le Carre.
I love all forms of fiction. Mysteries, Inspirational Fiction, you name it!!
I love chick lit, it’s nice and easy to read. I have five children and it definitely lets me escape for a little while
Will dip into almost any genre (with the possible exception of romance) if I am attracted by a wonderful review. By having an open mind, I have discovered numerous great reads.
Will read just about anything! Right now reading “The Kitchen House”. Fabulous!!!!!!
Thanks for the reviews.
I love reading and look forward to the summers to catch up. I love to read just about anything, but my favorites are mysteries and thrillers; also commercial fiction.
Mostly mysteries but just love to read – right now reading The Girls from Ames – like it very much.
I love to read. Summer I have more time so I usually read alot of mysteries and new fiction.
Nothing like a good mystery or something which plays with the paranormal–these kind of books, when well-written, keep me turning the pages. Sometimes I read something so unexpected for me, like science fiction or political commentary, just to shake things up.
I read anything that is well written. Juvenile, Young Adult, Adult. Mystery, biography, historical fiction, fantasy/sci fi, thrillers, cozy reads. Just about anything. The only thing I don’t read are those bocice ripper romances–too formulaic. But everything else is fair game.
I lean toward literary fiction but dystopian fiction is great too.
I read many different genres but historical fiction is my favorite.
I love to read anything, now tending towards autobiographies, light ladies reading (quick reads) and deeper books to read in the colder months.
Like mysteries.
I read from a lot of genres. Books for middle schoolers are what I read most of the summer to prep for the new school year. They read a lot of fantasy, and historical fiction.
I am a huge fan of historical literature!
Good character driven fiction. Often drawn to historical fiction and southern fiction. Most recently I’ve really enjoyed: “Sara’s Key”, “Suite Francaise”, “The Help”, “All Over But the Shoutin”, “Shanghai Girls”.
Our book club loves new fiction or memoirs. We especially have enjoyed Oprah’s picks.
I like a lot of different genres…but am currently enjoying Christopher Moore’s “Bite Me”…a very humorous vampire story. I also liked Audrey Niffenegger’s Her Fearful Symmetry”…something a little bit on the spooky side.
Love to browse current, popular ficyion to help my book club choose a book. Your Book Page is a lot of help.
BookPage saves me so much time. I can read up on the books I want to read and then I’m off to the bookstore.
I read best sellers, historical fiction, women authors and new authors in no particular order. I simply devoured all three Steig Larsson books!
The hopefully endless romantic in me is magnetized toward that romance that evolves abroad, preferably in the summer, with the heroes and heroines as Americans meeting their destinies in the Mediterranean. Add lots of intrigue and mystery and you’ve got me at Chapter One. Aaaaaaaaahhh.. Love, Donna.
My favorite books are ones that really make you stretch your imagination. I loved the Harry Potter series and Charlaine Harris’ books. Most recently I discovered Cornelia Funke’s “Inkheart” trilogy and adore the characters, the world she created, and the way she so lovingly describes books.
I love reading historical fiction – especially dealing with lives of women in different time periods.
I love mysteries-historical ones, and medical mysteries.
I also enjoy lighthearted, laugh out loud ones (for ex-Miss Julia series by Ann B. Ross).
Jennifer Cruise is good for lighthearted romps
Mary Higgins Clark is always good I like to see what’s
new in the library.
Oh, I could go on and on.
I enjoy mysteries set in WW1 or before (ex:Ann Perry)
You get my drift……
Love human interest stories, particularly about far away places. Fiction and nonfiction. Loved Little Bee, Three Cups of Tea, The Help!
There are so many things I like — mysteries, thrillers, historical fiction . . . as long as it’s well-written, I’ll probably like it.
My favorite are the paranormal cozy mysteries!
I especially enjoy British mysteries. I am an avid reader and enjoy the recommendations on BookPageXtra. It’s also fun reading author interviews. Thank you for considering me for the contest.
Mysteries are definitely my favorite – though I also love most fiction.
I enjoy fiction; heavy emphasis on thrillers and mysteries. Especially enjoy them when combined!
I love to read all kinds of books. Lately, it’s been mostly books I’ve read about on Bookpage! Current bestsellers and previous books from those authors. (For example, I’m reading The Swan Thieves now and LOVE it, but I read The Historian first after reading that it was the author’s first book.)
I always love historical fiction and Southern fiction.