I'm a voracious reader and have read all types of novels, but most often like good fantasy (not the dime novel type), and historical fiction. Some of my favorite historical fiction type novels have been by Stephen Lawhead. He wrote an interpretation on Arthurian legend that was very good (The Pendragon Cycle), very realistic and the characters fascinating. I also really enjoyed Byzantium by him, about a monk who goes on an expedition in ancient times to present a holy book to the Emperor in Byzantium. It takes place in early Christiandom years, starting out in Ireland. Their ship gets blown off course and later they are beset by Vikings. An excerpt from the book cover says: "Thus begins an expedition by sea and over land, as Aidan becomes, by turns, a warrior and a sailor, a slave and a spy, a Viking and a Saracen, and finally, a man." It was a very enjoyable book.

A couple of my favorite fantasy authors are George R. R. Martin (A Song of Ice and Fire), and Robin Hobb (Farseer Trilogy). I've also read all of James Clavell's books beginning with Shogun (1600s Japan). I've read Stephen King, Dean Koontz, John Grisham... many many more. I have boxes and boxes of books