Vigil,

Oldfart had a good question. What types of books do you like to read? Personally I am a Science Fiction/Fantasy reader but I also enjoy mysteries and the occasional romance.

My favorite S/F authors are Robert Heinlein, Isaac Asimov, E.E. 'Doc' Smith, H. Beam Piper, John Varley, Frank Herbert, Anne McCaffery

For fantasy, J. R. R. Tolkien (of course), Christopher Stasheff, David Eddings, Katherine Kurtz, Terry Brooks (but not his Shanara books)

For vampire/dark fantasy fiction Laurell K. Hamilton is terrific, as are Tanya Huff (she also does some nice fantasy), Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris

In mysteries I like the lighter stuff, anything by Dorothy Gilman, Lillian Jackson Braun, William Kienzle... Dame Agatha Christie is alwasy good for expanding your mind

These are all authors I keep an eye out for (if they are still alive and writing) or are good for a re-read (I am a shameless re-reader)