What kind of books do you like reading?

[redchild]

Usually fantasy, sci-fi, nonfiction (biographies, memoirs, science, cookbooks, personality theory...basically on anything and anyone I am currently interested in researching) and art books (technique, reference, 'art of,' specific artist.)

For some reason, I can never get into mystery/crime novels or fiction that takes place in present day reality. The payoff isn't enough for me. And I have never touched a romance novel in my life.

[Farseer]

For some reason, I can never get into mystery/crime novels or fiction that takes place in present day reality. The payoff isn't enough for me. And I have never touched a romance novel in my life.

If there's a genre I do seem to avoid, it's mystery/crime and I wish I'd never touched a romance novel ...though I must admit that I enjoy a good romance as part of an intelligent sub-plot.

I'm also pretty picky with biographies/autobiographies...there are just so many out there and the majority seem to have a hidden agenda as the motivation for the task (eg to have a go at someone) rather than an interesting story to share. I'd think twice about reading one at the moment, even if I was really interested in the person being written about.

[redchild]

I'm also pretty picky with biographies/autobiographies...there are just so many out there and the majority seem to have a hidden agenda as the motivation for the task (eg to have a go at someone) rather than an interesting story to share. I'd think twice about reading one at the moment, even if I was really interested in the person being written about.

Yes I always approach them with a grain of salt. Reading more than one source gives me a more accurate picture. There are also some contradictions and/or inaccuracies in some books but are illuminated in another source.

But I'm not that nitpicky about knowing every single absolute detail of someone's life. Most of the time the person is deceased so it wouldn't really matter. So long as I get a good understanding of who the person was/is and their work's legacy then I'm pretty satisfied.