I read about 50% fiction and 50% nonfiction.
I do love mysteries, especially the one’s called “cozies.” You know, body in the library and everyone drinking tea and saying, “Oh, my! Poor chap.”
My current favorites include (read them in chronological order, unless otherwise indicated):
Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear, set in post WWI England
Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley, also set in England with a funny young girl detective.
Anything by Anthony Berkeley, who wrote in the 1920s-19302. Devilishly clever. Not necessary to read in order.
The Louise Penny series. Love, love, love it.
I also love historical fiction. I recommend the first two books of Hilary Mantel’s trilogy of the life of Thomas Cromwell. They are: Wolf’s Hall and Bring Up the Bodies.
I heartily recommend Ken Follett’s books set in 12th century England. The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End.
I just realized every book I names above is set in England. Hmmmm. I must be an Anglophile.
MY ALLTIME FAVORITE nonfiction book is The Fourth Turning by Strauss and Howe. I could practically pay someone to read and discuss it with me.
Recommendations:
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal by Christopher Moore
A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving
A Dog Walks into Nursing Home by Sue Halpern
The “Gordianus the Finder” mystery series by Steven Saylor. The first book in the series is Roman Blood.