Over the last few weeks, I’ve been trying something different and have an informal poll where you could interact and share your ideas via the comments section of the blog. I thought it would get a few responses, but I was blown away at the level of participation for the first poll – over 1,100 comments, and it has been the most viewed page (of all the pages) of the blog, ever.
If you missed the first few questions in the polls, you can click here or type in http://bit.ly/12dNfjz into your web browser to answer the questions and interact with the other blog members.
If you are reading this post on your e-Ink Kindle or received the post via email, you can always see this week’s poll question if you click here or type in http://wp.me/p2b82w-41A into your web browser.
So, here’s this week’s two-part informal poll question: “what is your favorite genre to read on your Kindle?” Let us know in the comments section just below this post and give us some commentary / details behind your answer as you see fit!
I’ll start it off: I like a lot of things, but over the past year I seem to have been on a science fiction and mystery phase, with a heavy emphasis on the science fiction.
What about you? Please answer away in the comments section below this post on the blog’s website. If you are reading this post on your e-Ink Kindle or received the post via email, you can always see this week’s poll question if you click here or type in http://wp.me/p2b82w-41A into your web browser.
Have a great rest of your weekend!
Michael Gallagher
Paranormal mystery/suspense. (I read more "serious" stuff in hard copy.)
Mystery is my favorite always has been! I love Christian Fiction, too. I am reading a lot of different genres now but those two are my favorites
My favorite genre would be mystery novels. 2nd would be biographies. Currently reading Jana DeLeon's 'Trouble In Mudbug' and George Carlin's 'Brain Droppings'.
I am enjoying the simple romance books, easy reading during the storm here in Boston ..they are great
I like mysteries and romance
I like to read everything, but now I'm reading historical romance.
I like suspense,mystery and sci-fi. I am looking for sci-fi like Andre Norton,I love the one where she has smart animal sidekicks or meets animals with paranormal powers. Do they have a description fot that type?
Zombies, post-apocalyptic, horror – when they become too much I read inspirational fiction and action-adventure.
I love mystery/thriller novels, they travel well on my Kindle. I can read them while waiting for doctor appointments.
I read all kinds of genres on my Kindle Fire. My favorite is historical fiction, but I also like fantasy and science fiction.
I like being able to keep up with current best-selling fiction (John Irving, Tom Wolfe, John Grisham, 50 Shades of Grey, Hunger Games, Etc.) at a cheaper price in a convenient format.
Always has been science fiction. From IROBOT to current day indie writers like Mike Kraus.
I love Fantasy and Mystery with a paranormal bent. Give me a dragon or a mage and I'm a happy reader
History love reading almost anything but science fiction
I love Christian fiction and historical romance.
I mostly read mystery/thrillers with a historical book thrown in. Once in a great while, I will read a romantic book. Love my Kindle Fire HD. Would be a very unhappy camper without it!!
I like fantasy followed by mysteries and biographies.
Mysteries!!
Science fiction is my thing followed by mystery. Maybe because my wife and I have gone on a diet – but lately I have really been into cookbooks as well. My wife prefers romance followed closely by mysteries.
I like a lot of different genres also. But my favorite read is a mystery suspense thriller comedy romance lil 🙂 I Luv em all!
Mysteries suspense capture my interests the most mostly the more quirky or unusual Stephen king Dean koontz Lincoln child Lee Child but an occasional sci fi or contemporary catches my eye
Mystery is my favourite but I have been enjoying the Christian fiction
Mystery/Thriller and I love short stories from all genres…Thanks Michael!
Mysteries have always been my favorites. This past year I've also read a lot of historical fiction & biographies. Love having my Kindle with me at all times.
Christian Fiction & Historical Fiction, but I have 20 collections set up on my Kindle and have books in all of them. Next most frequent is Biography & Memoirs. Nancy.
Mystery is my favourite but have been enjoying some Christian fiction.
I generally read romantic suspense, contemporary romance or mystery/suspense.
I would have to say that I like thrillers, horror, mystery those are my favorites however with all the free books for kindle, I have discovered new authors and new genres of books I enjoy. Basically I like everything except Harliquin type romances. The free kindle books has opened up all new world for me! Right now I'm reaxing a very good series by Willow Rose.
Science fiction is my main thing followed by fantasy and mysteries. My wife prefers romance and mysteries. Maybe because I am on a diet – cookbooks have been really interesting lately as well. You list it as a freeborn and I probate ly will take a look at it. Many thanks for your listings.
My favorites are Christian fiction and Christian non fiction
I carry my kindle where ever I go…you never know when you might get spare time to read!
Like you I am reading a lot of science fiction but some mysteries thrown in. I do like thrillers too. Just enjoy reading on my kindle!
Paranormal Humor is my favorite, not very serious, funny witches, ect.
I love horror books, but not really vampires or zombies. Anything else goes!
I prefer to read mysteries and then paranormal and YA on my Kindle Fire. I read just about anything and my Kindle Paperwhite is my fave for straight reading and my Fire if I want to multi-task.
I love to read Christian romance and anything inspirational. Some of my favorite are Amish related.
Mysteries and thrillers. The longer it takes me to figure out "whodunit" the better!
Paranormal mystery/thriller/romantic suspense!!
Mystery/thrillers and equally cookbooks. Nothing like a good murder.
Science fiction is my main thing followed by fantasy and mystery. My wife prefers romance and mysteries. We both say thanks for your listings.
I read more mysteries than anything else, but I read just about anything except technical (business related) or porn. Lately, I've been reading, or rereading, some of the masters of the genre – Rex Stout, Patricia Wentworth, Patricia Highsmith, Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, the few Ellery Queen mysteries I've been able to find in e-format. I just finished "The Roman Hat Mystery".
My favorite genre is mystery! Occasionally I will read a romance novel that has been recommended to me.
I love fantasy and science fiction titles best, but I have also been exploring lots of new authors and genres thanks to the free Kindle books blogs I follow.
Science fiction is #1 for me, followed by fantasy and mysteries. My wife prefers romance and mysteries. Thanks for your listings.
Science fiction is my main thing followed by fantasy and action/adventure/mysteries.
Horror or thriller.
MYSTERY and suspense along with Christian wtiters.
My favorites are horror zombies and apocalyptic
Romance, be it paranormal, romantic suspense, historical, contemporary, erotic or any of the sub genre's in between. As a note on my erotic reading, I find that I try to steer clear of it just being sex scenes chained together. The erotic romance must have a plot! A great example of erotic romance with plot would be Olivia Cunning's Sinners on Tour series or Colette Gale's Jane in the Jungle serial series. Both have excellent plot lines, but also really steamy love scenes too!
Mystery/thillers is what I mostly like to read but I also like to read a good horror novel every now and then
I like history and mysteries. Our Kindle Firee are always within arms reach. My wife has Macular degeneration and we can get the fonts large enough that with the help of a good magnifying glass she is able to read books. 10 so far and working on 11. Anyone know where we can get a GOOD magnifying glass? 5x or stronger.
Science fiction is my thing.
Christian fiction is my favorite, along with a healthy dose of management/ leadership
Currently it's a lot of urban fantasy, mystery and political science/history (because I also use my Kindle for class readings).
A well written novel of any kind is a sure bet. Enjoy suspense, some horror. Like books on writing. Will get some cook books, motivational. Will also pick up some of my favorite authors when they come around on sale.
Zombies, zombies, zombies, with a dash of horror, and a dollop of non-zombie post-apocalyptic fiction when I want a change of pace. This makes me a happy camper, indeed. (Totally out of character, but I'm reading The Bonesetter's Daughter and loving it.)
It's always important to me to read a variety of writings, but I always come back to history and biography, which are intertwined for me because I do family tree work.
I love historical fiction! I also enjoy biographies
I love mystery/thrillers and science fiction. Right now I'm loving apocalyptic.
I'm reading "The Dog Stars" right now. But I also love cookbooks, Christian fiction/nonfiction, and preparedness books.
Paranormal Mystery (if there is such a thing) love a good mystery but love the out of this world twist.
I've been reading to my children off my iPhone using the kindle app.
Urban Fantasy and Post-Apocalyptic are my current trend. However, I read and have a bit of everything on my Kindle Fire. 🙂
I read a little bit of everything. But right now I'm reading Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Post-Apocalyptic.
Vampire mystery and christian romance
Mysteries ares #1 – cozy, romantic suspense, paranormal
I love mystery/thriller/FBI/ love my kindle fire.
Mystery, thrillers always. Lately I've enjoyed bios and historical fiction. A little humor never hurts either.
I guess you'd call most of what I read "Christian Fiction". I've also read and am currently reading "Christian Non-Fiction" or works meant for the purpose of self-improvement and/or a closer relationship with Jesus Christ.
Love mystery and thrillers the best! They are my escape! Love to read on my Kindle because I can have so many in one small container!
Romance is my favorite and paranormal.
Fantasy and Sci Fi same as with physical books
Biography. There's nothing more interesting than perspective on a human life.
My son gave me a Kindle for Christmas and told me about this blog. It was the first application that I installed. I have been reading many new authors, and getting in more reading time than normal. I generally read mysteries and suspense, but have been reading other genres as well. I have downloaded several free cook books also, I look through them when I have small amounts of time and do not want to get involved with a plot. I spend more time reading and less time on Facebook, since discovering Free Kindle Books and Tips.
Horror
My favorite genre is now and has always been historical romance, as I am a history buff particularly the regency period period, I get a history lesson on that time period as well as a good read on romance which appeals to my romantic side. I'm drawn specifically to Regency England era, the style of dress, the balls and soirees and the different living standards of gentlemen vs ladies is all so very interesting to me, once I begin to read, I find it difficult to put the book down.
Well my major focus is Horror but with Kindle, I have found myself branching out more. I now do daily devotional reading, classical books (reading Don Quixote- courtesy of text to speech) and nonfiction – political and history.
Comedic mysteries
Paranormal and SciFi with alittle Romance inbetween.
Horror and thriller/mystery.
I like many genres. Lately I've been reading more young adult books and Christian non-fiction.. Jennifer l. Armentrout has good, fast reads.
I prefer nonfiction like bios, craft and cookbooks. I also like historical fiction and crime novels. Being able to read while waiting for appointments or while something is baking is great. I do miss the 'feel' of a book in my hands, my tablet is great to take a book with me.
science fiction. especially sci fi written by/about women.
Love romance, especially Regency because I love to laugh and many are funny.
Not fond of smut, more than I need to know. I like mysterys, that being said right now I reading "Bastard Husband: A Love Story" A true story and I have mixed feelings. A lot of 'f' words (or more that I like to see, which is 'none') but the story is compelling and while it's taking me longer to read, I can't put it down once I start reading it. I just love to read, don't like gore.
I like to read mostly horrors but lately a fair amount of fantasy and sci~ do too.
Horror, paranormal mystery/suspense.
I prefer mysteries but I am enjoying cookbooks as well. I also get kids books for my granddaughter.
Horror, paranormal mystery/suspense.
I read mostly horrors but lately a lot of science fiction and fantasy also.
I read all genre but with a religious feel. I am a romantic at heart and love to read romance in whichever form it comes but ever now and a gain I love to read a mystery thriller. Love reality not para or science fiction for me……..
Mystery/Thriller/Suspense are my faves and pretty much always have been 🙂
Dystopian fiction
I LIKE VAMPIRES, Shutters, mysteries of any genre,Sci Fiction, westerns and romance. I love my Kindle! !!!
My reading interests are pretty far-reaching, but my number one favorite on my Kindle is science fiction. Following in my father's footsteps, I started reading the big names in this genre back in the 50's – Asimov, Heinlein, Clarke, et al. I graduated to the new wave authors in the late 60's. These days, I enjoy the new self-published authors who have resurrected the style and substance of the old masters.
I enjoy historical fiction. If it is tilted toward a Christian theme all the better. I avoid horror, science fiction and paranormal for the most part.
I love good mystery or thriller and every so often I throw in a good romance or comedy.
I read anything written by Scott Turow (mainly legal), Hooked on International authors: Denise Mira (Crime Investigation), Karen Fossum, (CI) Isabel Allende (Historical Fiction), The Fifth Woman by Hennig Mankell. Always read Greg Iles, Lee Child (Jack Reacher), Michael Connelly. Pleased to see that Kindle has released old favorite: Five Smooth Stones by Ann Fairbain (civil rights). Haven't read in a long time but picking up on horror classics: Full Dark No Stars by Stephen King and Phantom by Dean Kootz. I guess I got a little carried away but if anyone is looking for anything new. Also love Suzanne Kearsley and Sarah Jio. And always Pat Conroy. I also have appreciated Michael's reviews of new authors I probably would not have tried.
I read alot of different genre, but mystery's are my favorite. I like the romantic suspense too, I also read some stories about World War II and I like to read about life in the 20's and 30's. I guess I just like to read. I have so many books on my Kindle that I can choose almost any type to read, when ever I want. I love it.
Mystery, suspense, thriller
Thanks to free kindle books and tips I now welcome waiting for the Dr. Your blog has been so helpful
Paranormal chick lit, Mystery chick lit. Female protagonists, usually with either a paranormal element or a mystery, and a liberal sprinkling of humor and quirky characters. My kindle is full of stories like that.