What kind of books do you like reading?

[Mervi]

I don't really think about books and reading according to genres. Sure, I can usually answer the question "what kind of a book are you reading" by saying it's mystery or fantasy or YA, but I don't go looking for books in libraries or bookshops belonging to any genre. I don't think "I'm in a mood for a sci-fi story today". For me it's more about the writing style and the subject matter. I don't really care for most that is labeled "fantasy" although my two top favourite authors (Tolkien and Hobb) are fantasy writers. I have a collection of crime/mystery stories by Dick Francis, but I don't really read any other authors on that genre regularly.