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I like to alternate my reading between more serious works and light fiction, although lately its been more light than serious. The fiction is usually a mystery of sorts, I find an author I enjoy and usually end up reading everything they've written. Favorites, well I always enjoy Janet Evanovich and her Stephanie Plum mysteries. She has some of the most interesting characters ever created. Stephanie works as a bail bond enforcement person. You'll love Lulu and Ranger and Stephanie's family is well - Grandma loves going to funeral's and is not above peeking into a closed casket, you'll find yourself laughing out loud. Evanovich numbers her books, One For The Money, Two for the Dough, she's up to Seven Up, all quite delightful, I used to enjoy Sue Grafton, but she seems to have run out of steam. Hers are the alphabet books, A is for Alibi, B is for Burglar, she just finished P is for Peril, but the stories are starting to get really repetitive. I think her next book should be Q is for Time to Quit. But if you've never read Grafton, the early books are quite fun. I also like John Sanford, although his novels are a little, well, if you like Hannibal Lechter, you'll feel right at home. Lately I've been reading Stuart Woods, who really knows how to create a page turner. I have found the Stone Barrington, excop attorney character to be a favorite. Woods does get a little carried away with the sexual prowness of Stone, seems every woman he meets finds it necessary to fulfill his latest sexual fantasy. We should all be so lucky. The stories are well thought out and not always predictable. For his mysteries that don't feature Stone Barrington, I liked Santa Fe the most. If you're a mystery reader leave a comment letting me know who you like and why.