SantaThing: Secret Santa for Book Lovers

The idea is simple. Pay $25. You play Santa to a random LibraryThing member, and buy them up $20 worth of books, based on their library or a short description. Someone else does the same to you. LibraryThing orders the books and pays the shipping, so no addresses are exchanged.

You can also go in for someone you know—a relative or a friend—and they get the present. Be a Santa as many times as you like.

Even if you don't want to be a Santa, you can help by suggesting books for others.

Crucial dates

Monday, Dec. 15, 4pm Eastern. Santa-signup ends. Secret Santas are picked.

Friday, Dec. 19, 10pm Eastern. Submit gifts to LibraryThing. LibraryThing buys everything. (According to Amazon, if it's ordered before the 22nd, it will make it by December 24.)

You chose the gift for:

Alas, you missed the opportunity to become a Santa.

Your SantaThings

travelinlibrarian. "Horror and SciFi mostly. There's a bunch of new books about Richard Nixon I don't have yet in my collection. Find my Amazon wishlists. I'm the Michael Sauers in Lincoln, NE...." (3 comments)

bigcurlyloz. "I like to read a wide range of things, particularly sci-fi, darkly funny crime (I *love* Christopher Brookmyre), and slightly weird fiction at the moment but will give pretty much anything a go. Some ..." (14 comments)

notmydadslibrary. "I haven't read a non-computer-related-book/manual in over a year but I love fiction. My library is in poor shape because I'm always messing w/ it for development purposes. So... surprise me. ..." (4 comments)

CatherineMarie. "I love sci-fi, as long as its not technically oriented (no Neal Stephenson! Please!) and I like intelligent fantasy. I love cooking and cookbooks, the more eclectic, the better. So something, as a..." (3 comments)

sagustocox. "I have eclectic tastes and am pretty open to a number of genres, but I would love to read more paranormal or contemporary poetry books...." (5 comments)

jraisch. "I really enjoy most fiction and works of non-fiction about art history, history, literature, and music. While I adore classic literature, I already own quite a bit. Generally my tastes are somewhat "a..." (5 comments)

oszymandias. "Recently I have really got back into Science fiction. In general historical novels are also my cup of tea or even Factual books about History or biographies of people from history...." (5 comments)

bluestripe. "After skimming my profile, you may notice that I am in some way connected to art. I am also a follower of the cults of Italo Calvino, Fitzgerald, Allende (alas I only own one, I am a recent convert t..." (5 comments)

jessichaos. "My taste is random, but the portion of my library I've managed to post on here is a pretty good cross-section of what I like overall. Graphic novels and comic trades are always good, (especially if th..." (4 comments)

sollocks. "I have combined my library with my boyfriend and this Santa Thing is specifically for Adrian (the other half of Sollocks). To see what we have just look at our library. To get an idea of what he'd lik..." (2 comments)

sleepykat19. "See my library for suggestions. I'm mainly into mysteries or fiction, although I have a renewed interest in graphic novels. I'm also up for any surprises...." (4 comments)

suslyn. "I would dearly love to get missing books in some sci-fi/fantasy series that I have. I'll try to indicate preferences with a santa tag soonest! Good regencies I don't have would work as well -- or ..." (2 comments)

swortman. "I'm an academic librarian. I can't stand romance and fluff. I like stories that take me in to people's emotions in a realistic way. I like history. I like classics. I don't tend to read all the books ..." (6 comments)

ocelott. "My tastes are pretty diverse, but I avidly read genre fiction. Science fiction, fantasy, romance, and horror and all the cross-overs therein. I enjoy YA fiction, erotica, alternate history, antholog..." (5 comments)

banderson1. "My library consists of mostly young adult books. Please check my library to see what I have already read. It is pretty much up to date...." (6 comments)

JGoto. "I like contemporary literary fiction & memoirs best...." (4 comments)

sabinelagrande. "I like cyberpunk and speculative fiction of all kinds. I also have a weakness for detective stories and urban fantasy. I enjoy a good bodice-ripper now and again, no shame in it. My collection of gay ..." (3 comments)

neilandlisa. "We love biographies, history books, mysteries, books about film (especially silent film), books about Sweden or any other Scandinavian/Nordic country, cookbooks. Thank you!..." (3 comments)

stixnstones004. "I like a little bit of everything, but I tend to read a lot of classics, and sometimes I feel a little guilty about not keeping up with contemporary literary happenings. So, if you know of any reallyy..." (9 comments)

bookoholic13. "I like world literature (fiction), especially contemporary Israeli, but it may be hard to find something in English translation that I don't already have (if you do, though, that'd be great!). I'm ..." (4 comments)

vnovak. "I like to read narrative nonfiction (good nonfiction stories that are well written) and also contemporary literary fiction. My library has books that I have read, books that I would like to read and a..." (4 comments)

csoki637. "I'm looking for (a) well-written, good read(s), preferably fiction. I'd like to read something I really enjoy — and can recommend to my former English teacher. I like contemporary fiction, YA lit..." (4 comments)

hpat. "Mostly fiction. I love irony, humor, women who discover themselves, and unexpected love interests. ..." (7 comments)

darkline. "Surprise is best. I'm really just looking to discover something new. ..." (6 comments)

eraserhead (Eraserhead's woman). "She loves Nora Roberts...." (7 comments)

LiterateHousewife. "I love historical fiction and Georgette Heyer is my new current favorite after reading The Reluctant Widow. Everything I own is cataloged in LibraryThing. I like modern and gothic fiction as well. ..." (10 comments)

mishkali. "I love fiction (especially fantasy!), poetry, historical romances, horror, graphic novels (DC trades). You can take a glance at my library to see what I'm into. Surprise me :D..." (2 comments)

jfedolak. "I love romance novels! In Too Deep (Black Lace) by Portia Da Costa (Author) Zack: Armed and Dangerous by Cheyenne McCray Unlaced by Jaci Burton (Author), Jasmine Haynes (Author), Joey W. Hill..." (2 comments)

contrary_wise. "My library is roughly divided between books on sexuality, music and food, along with an assortment of literary-ish novels. Almost my entire library is cataloged but I do read widely from my university..." (5 comments)

JoleneConnelly. "I like a little bit of everything. I just finished Midwife of the Blue Ridge and am really jonesing on the Scottish thing right now. We're doing Brigadoon in the Spring, so it's a running theme righ..." (6 comments)

Sleepy_Head. "I like nonfiction books on herbalism, natural foods, natural living, fairy lore, ghostlore, celtic stuff, Appalachian culture, and folk songs. Would really welcome a book on bird or plant identificati..." (7 comments)

chellerystick (Rick (friend)). "He likes history, ships, and science fiction. He also does some genealogy, likes music (opera to rock) and movies, and has had many years of experience running large boilers in the navy and in hotels..." (4 comments)

glorymom13. "Love Pride and Prejudice, The Hobbit, Like books that are historical or teach you something new. I am a fan of National Geographic and like learning/thinking. My library is current and is shows my ..." (2 comments)

sjmccreary. "I read a lot of popular fiction - you'll see the kind of things I choose in my library. If you see something from the middle of a series, I've probably already read the earlier books, but not the lat..." (4 comments)

conners. "Anything goes, surprise me!..." (3 comments)

mcelhra. "I like a wide-variety of books - literary fiction, distopian science fiction, post-apocalyptic science fiction, chick-lit, historical fiction..." (2 comments)

Flackrum. "My recent interests include eastern philosophy, logic, contemplation, intellectually stimulating, and/or meditative non-fiction. I enjoy digesting different philosophical perspectives, particularly..." (2 comments)

dumspirospero. "I read a lot of fantasy and paranormal. To make things easier some author suggestions would be Cassandra Clare, Richelle Mead (Georgina Kincaid series), Katie MacAlister (Zen and the Art of Vampires),..." (4 comments)

boomstockalaka. "Enjoy fantasy (sweeping and epic), science fiction (space and other worlds), and horror (Stephen King and apocalyptic fiction). I enjoy how Dan Simmons mixes historical facts and stories with elements..." (3 comments)

lil1_79. "I am currently in the process of updating my LibraryThing account. I read a lot of angsty young adult stuff and vampire books. I also enjoy post-apocalyptic fiction and an occasional historical romanc..." (7 comments)

mmignano11. "I like debut authors. I enjoy smart literary fiction of all sorts. I don't like anything that takes place B.C. I enjoy Sci Fi and Fantasy a great deal, and have read "The Golden Compass", "Harry Potte..." (3 comments)

GMonger (Samantha ). "This is for my wife, Samantha. Her books are tagged, but she reads most of the science in my library, and all of the math not tagged as hers. She's also been going through the graphic novels and some ..." (3 comments)

GMonger. "My library is out of date and incomplete, but gives a good idea of what I like. I have a few hundred more books, mostly sci/fantasy, which haven't been entered yet, but the general areas of interest a..." (2 comments)

torin. "Military sf with character development; science fiction in general is good as long as there is good character development; linguistics; books good for a soon-to-be father; developmental psych..." (5 comments)

exlibrismcp. "My picks would be for something by Patricia Cornwell or Kathy Reichs. Although they probably seem more suited for a Halloween gift from the Great Pumpkin (yes - Linus I believe), than a Santa gift I'm..." (3 comments)

miss_read. "I mostly like fiction, modern or not. Mysteries, humour and biographies are good too. And I LOOOOOOVE cookbooks (as long as they're not too carnivorous)! My library is all up to date, so you know what..." (4 comments)

Floppy. "Scifi, science, politics, environment, that sort of stuff really. Always interested in reading new authors...." (3 comments)

yhoitink. "I love historical fiction, especially about the middle ages. Anything about cartography, Dutch immigrants in the US or genealogy is also very welcome! I've entered all the books I've already got about..." (3 comments)

laze. "I'd love to check out some modern Polish fiction (that's available translated into English) -- it's an area I haven't gotten into yet, but would like to. If that proves to be too difficult, I'm als..." (3 comments)

cnb-wishlist. "I have signed up under my "wishlist" account, so anything in my library is fair game! To narrow things down, I have tagged a dozen or so books with "SantaThing". Look at those first. If those do no..." (2 comments)

sandpiper. "I would dearly like any book which will make me a faster runner, cyclist or swimmer. This doesn't have to actually be a book on any of those 3 topics, but maybe an inspirational or motivational tale. ..." (6 comments)

kcasada (Laurarvrsd on Librarything). "likes romantic suspense (Stephanie Plum novels, Linda Howard), adventure, Christian inspiration..." (2 comments)

Kiri. "I have eclectic reading tastes but lucky you I have a wishlist too! here! (divided by genre) http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pB9jaZi6GsJMVdahQWZyNHA I'm quite happy with travel essays (li..." (3 comments)

eljabo. "Anything goes - but my favorites genres are mysteries, historical fiction, young adult, urban fantasy, the occasional chick lit/ historical romance. ..." (5 comments)

lizzie324. "Historical fiction, satire, travel essays/writing, have had a small taste of graphic novels (The Watchmen), interested in more! Library is up-to-date - to get a sampling of what I've been reading, che..." (4 comments)

demtiger80. "I have rather varied tastes in books but right now I am specifically concentrating on U.S. Naval history, U.S. Naval Aviation history as well as American military history...." (2 comments)

tom.gsgc. "Wildlife Biologist turned 5th Grade Science Teacher. I love the following: outdoor related nonfiction, historical fiction (but nothing schmaltzy or dramatically romantic), graphic novels, and Newberr..." (4 comments)

lizzie324 (Abe (the husband)). "Loves the James Bond series (read/owns all the books!), sports writing and sports history (especially the Yankees and baseball history/biographies), music biographies (esp. classic rock - The Beatles,..." (3 comments)

yaffa. "Current interest in good graphic novels and comics. ..." (2 comments)

JDpirate5. "I really love fantasy books--pretty much anything with a strong heroine, magic, and/or a romantic twist. Books with mythological creatures (dragons, faeries, vampires, werewoves, etc...) are a plus! ..." (8 comments)

Moomin_Mama. "Knitting books (have just started, so take that into account!), London history, interactive books (ie pop-ups), and cake books (especially pretty/glamorous looking cakes). I also like puzzles and myst..." (9 comments)

zcannon. "I like lots of different types of books; my favorites are science fiction, urban fantasy, women's fiction (along the lines of Jodi Picoult and Jacquelyn Mitchard), psychological thrillers (I've been r..." (7 comments)

jshullih. "I am currently working on the 1001 books to read before you die list. (This list can be found on the internet fairly easily.) The ones I have already read are marked in my library with the tag 1001...." (5 comments)

Rynooo. "I like a bit of everything, fictional or otherwise. Loving classic sci-fi at the moment, but then my tastes are pretty diverse, so I'll leave it up to your better judgement. Pick a couple of your fa..." (3 comments)

Jacey25. "I would love to be surprised by something supernatural, a graphic novel, manga or something quirky. Please check my library as I've read/own a lot of books. I love horror, don't get grossed out ea..." (5 comments)

bell7. "You can pretty much tell my taste from looking at my library. Some of my favorite authors are C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Jane Austen. I read a lot of children's and middle grade YA books, and a..." (5 comments)

franzeska. "I love corny adventure novels where Our Hero(ine) disappears over a cliff at the end of every chapter. I mostly read mysteries, sf/f, Age of Sail novels, and Regency romances. I like disguises and c..." (3 comments)

benjaminjudge. "Look at my library and then get something that's not on there that you love. Easy (for you to pick, not easy reading.) Fiction please. ..." (3 comments)

Capybara_99. "Literary fiction; mystery/crime fiction; humor; baseball; nonfiction: history, literary criticism, political; anthologies; quirky reference. (FYI -- My librarything library consists of recent read..." (3 comments)

Jacey25. " Feel free to look at my library for inspiration; I would love to be surprised with a gem of a graphic novel, supernatural, manga or any treasure off the beaten path! I love scary creepy off-beat w..." (4 comments)

suge. "I'm into Fantasy and Sci-Fi. I am especially fond of YA (young adult books). I'll read anything, so any book you enjoyed or thought was cool and interesting will please me tremendously. I am not afrai..." (4 comments)

Dogberryjr. "I've made my way through most of Cormac McCarthy's work- is there another writer like him? If so, turn me on to them. I love genuinely funny books- Richard Russo, Tom Sharpe, David Sedaris and the l..." (2 comments)

BeakerMini. "I'll read anything but lately I have been really into mysteries and the more quirky type fiction like Christopher Moore, Robert Rankin, Jasper Fforde, and Water Moers. ..." (5 comments)

50ftqueenie. "classics, fiction set in the Victorian and Edwardian era, fantasy, horror - Clive Barker-style, French literature, classic gothic horror, poetry, short story collections..." (7 comments)

Neverwithoutabook. "The books I have listed in my Library are mostly what I've been reading in the past couple of years. I also have a Wishlist category of books I don't have yet but would like to read. My interests are ..." (4 comments)

russelllindsey. "I love a variety of books. My favorites are biographies, historical fiction, adventure/mystery, and horror. My favorite authors include: Jane Austen (although I have almost all of her books), Steph..." (5 comments)

sonyagreen (underwaterguy). "Sci-fi-ish. Kim Stanley Robinson and Neal Stephenson are faves. He's really into creative scientific non-fiction right now, like Mary Roach's Spook and Omnivore's Dilemma. Really likes Pynchon. Just f..." (5 comments)

paperkingdoms. "My LibraryThing probably reflects what I've been reading pretty well. I'd like to stay on the lighter side... something that's a fun read, that pulls me along...." (3 comments)

Prop2gether. "General fiction, especially classics, science fiction, plays, and mysteries. Also biographies, true crime, and histories...." (3 comments)

DevourerOfBooks. "I would really love some good historical fiction, particularly by an author I haven't already read. My library includes everything I've read since joining LT, so you don't have to worry about overlap..." (5 comments)

mrquintopolous. "Books related to computers, science or anything nerdy is fine by me. I'm a systems administrator, so books relating to unix, linux or open source software are my specialty. Quantum mechanics and mathe..." (4 comments)

citizenkelly. "Anything to do with the 17th century, that isn't already in my library. Please and thank you!..." (10 comments)

lesleyap. "Horror, Sci Fi, anything VERY well written. Love gothic, strange stories. Historical fiction. Love any art books by Andrews Goldsworthy or Remedios Varro...." (4 comments)

barbedwriting. "Most of my reading is horror or fantasy, dark fantasy, urban fantasy, YA fantasy, erotic/romantic fantasy… Well, you get the picture. I don’t mind graphic or explicit sex or violence, though the..." (3 comments)

ccaro25. "I like almost any kind of books. historical fiction, biographies true life crime also love cookbooks..." (4 comments)

AnnaClaire. "I read a lot of history and biography, particularly of Tudor and Elizabethan England, late-medieval Europe, and American history. My fiction tastes tend more towards classics, especially Jane Austen (..." (2 comments)

frisbeesage. "I would love the first book or two in a cozy mystery series. I have really enjoyed Mrs. Pollifax, Evan Evans,Jade del Cameron, Goldy Schultz series. I also love cookbooks and travel lit. Also, I read ..." (5 comments)

dulcibelle. "I love cozy mysteries (think Rita Mae Brown, Donna Andrews, Susan Wittig Albert) and paranormal/urban fantasies (Charlaine Harris, Kim Harrison, Keri Arthur and I actually liked 'Any Given Doomsday') ..." (5 comments)

_Zoe_. "In fiction, I tend to read historical fiction, fantasy, and YA. I also like dystopian and post-apocalyptic novels. In non-fiction, I read pretty much anything--in fact, I'm deliberately trying to read..." (3 comments)

readafew. "I like fantasy, sci-fi and Mystery/Crime. I have many of my books rated in my catalog. Don't get me any of Brandon Sanderson books, the couple I'm missing I am (pretty sure) receiving for a Christmas..." (3 comments)

ellen.w (nataliepm). "Natalie likes fantasy with good writing, and also some historical things, and young adult, those two also with good writing, of course. Her LT username is nataliepm, so you can look at her catalogue a..." (8 comments)

kimfdim. "World War II books are always a winner, more interested in books on the Third Reich, the Holocaust and Holocaust survivors/narratives...(my continuing study of WWII in Germany) A search for tag "Histo..." (7 comments)

heyjude. "Ck both heyjude and heyjude2 on LT for reading tastes; meheyjude wishlist on BM. Working my way through "Fairacre" books by Miss Read but have not yet started the "Thrush Green" series. Like cozy my..." (3 comments)

heyjude (Walt Lauer). "For my brother. His wishlist includes "Cauldron" by Jack McDevitt, "Midnight's Daughter" by Karen Chance, and "Too Many Curses" by A. Lee Martinez. Oh - he really would like some "Go" strategy boo..." (4 comments)

penwing. "SciFi, Queer, Geeky (Free Software, Digital Rights etc). UK Based. My LibraryThing catalogue list most of what I have (only missing stuff I've brought this year and not read), my read2008 tag shows wh..." (2 comments)

velocibadgergirl. "I read a little bit of everything! My LibraryThing library is not very inclusive, but I do have lists of the books I've read in the last three years up in the sidebar of my book blog (http://badgerboo..." (4 comments)

chellerystick (sidhebaap). "I'm putting this in as a surprise for my significant other. His hobbies are math, physics, weaving, and computers. He tends to like reading about the ancients (early Rome, etc.) in his history. He ..." (4 comments)

chellerystick. "Academic popular nonfiction, literary fiction, and the occasional good mystery, science fiction, or chick lit novel. I am not afraid of books having math, technology, or literary theory in them...." (2 comments)

devi. "My bookshelf gives a pretty good idea of what I read and like. Urban fantasy, cyberpunk, and graphic novels are my go-to genres but I'm trying to read more horror. I like humor, crafty stuff, and nonf..." (6 comments)

KilroyWasHere. "I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for science fiction (fantasy not quite so much--think Greg Bear and Charles Stross), but I'll read most anything that's sufficiently interesting. Perhaps some ..." (6 comments)

pookie_97. "I mostly like to read books in the paranormal romance genre such as Sherrilyn Kenyon, Charlaine Harris, Laurell K. Hamiliton, etc. I'd like anything by any authors in this genre that I don't already ..." (5 comments)

carlym. "I like a wide variety of books--all kinds of nonfiction, funny novels, British novels, cozy mysteries, the occasional chick lit, etc. To give you an idea of the range of books I've been reading, my 5..." (5 comments)

deniseleeduncan (Adult Daughter). "Anime, sci fi, fantasy, Chinese calligraphy instruction books, 17th & 18th century English literature, Shakespeare, classics, poetry..." (2 comments)

saint_kat. "I'm somewhat all over the place with regard to my taste in books (a gander at my library will show what I mean). If you want the specifics (or my attempt at trying to explain them with regard to f..." (4 comments)

ajburton. "My library should give you an idea of my tastes. Lately, I have been reading books on astrophysics, cosmology, and astronomy. I also enjoy reading about the history behind how we have come to know wha..." (5 comments)

yrchmonger. "I love morbid, twisted tales with unhappy endings, fractured fairy tales, books dealing with carnival/circus life, humorous tales with a twist (ex. Christopher Moore), young adult books that are so ba..." (5 comments)

Facetious_Badger. "I'd like some sort of book that is either about science (evolution, anthropology, physics, cosmology, biology, medicine/disease, etc.) or a nice, snarky book that debunks religious matters. Please tr..." (6 comments)

PrairieFrogs. "I enjoy so many genres--classic literature, some fantasy, historical fiction, I love children's literature, and occasionally quality Christian fiction. I like some mysteries--especially if the charac..." (4 comments)

katesbooks. "Pretty wide ranging (see my library), but mostly fiction. Some historical fiction...." (3 comments)

joerrvt. "I am primarily a SF fantasy girl, and since I just don't have a lot of time to read anymore-I kind of try to keep it to that. Although, I could never turn away a good Asterix and Obelix! Take a look a..." (2 comments)

patrish. "I typically read your general fiction, romance (both contemporary and historical) mysteries or suspense (just not too descriptive - I don't like reading about all the blood, guts, gore and smells of m..." (3 comments)

highland65. "I enjoy non-fiction, though my library (up to date on LT) has many old novels. Anything from the nexus of science, society, technology and philosophy would be great. Or some of the recently published ..." (5 comments)

Fraucopter. "I love magical realism. I also enjoy multicultural fiction- books set in different places with different cultures! As far as non-fiction goes, I'm a fan of medical narratives, food writing, travel wri..." (12 comments)

nperrin. "See my LT library. Lately I have been getting back into Victorian novels, mysteries (Gothic/Romantic and detective novels), and several more unusual things found via NYRB Classics. But don't let that ..." (7 comments)

Lotharia. "I am really into Vampire fiction right now. Laurell K. Hamilton, Sherrilyn Kenyon, and J.R. Ward are authors who are currently on my must-read list. Historical romances are a guilty pleasure. Amanda Q..." (4 comments)

amsparky. "I love romance novels! My favorite is Carly Phillips and Lori Foster. I also like suspense, such as David Baldacci, Vince Flynn, etc. ..." (3 comments)

evenlake. "Lately into British natural history narratives, books on skepticism, tintin, and books on writing/story and the creative process. ..." (2 comments)

mamakats. "My favorite authors are David Foster Wallace are Toni Morrison. I also enjoy Henry James and other dense reads. Curiosity has led me toward feminist scholarship and it's 'opposites' (if there really..." (3 comments)

lucienspringer. "I like smart literary fiction, and I have a high tolerance for the unusual, experimental, international and fantastic. Think Kelly Link, Victor Pelevin, Roberto Bolano, etc. My favorite authors incl..." (10 comments)

LiteraryFeline. "My tastes in books span a wide spectrum. Crime Fiction probably tops my list as a favorite. I prefer hardboiled to cozy, but I read and enjoy both. I seem to be gravitating towards crime fiction se..." (6 comments)

Kanellio. "Mostly best sellers. New releases including light reading, chick lit as well as mysteries and romances; check out my library for some ideas; love James Patterson but have them all..." (3 comments)

trpter14 (Imelda). "Likes to be amused: she was very into Terry Pratchett, which is a little beyond me, and into Roddy Doyle. I think she has most of the Pratchett and Doyle. Nick Hornby pretty good. I hope that gives..." (2 comments)

bluesalamanders. "I read mainly science fiction and fantasy, both adult and YA. John Scalzi and Robin McKinley are my favorite authors. The books I read over the last two years (and what I thought of them) are listed ..." (3 comments)

mskeens. "I enjoy fiction such as mystery crime, Adult Vampires,Romance, Young Adult/Teen Series usually Vampire/Demon related but am willing to try others. If your not sure what to pick out for me. Check out..." (6 comments)

xorscape. "In print books, I love romance novels (regency are my favorite) and good fiction. I listen to a lot of audio books and like romance, fiction, mystery, history and adventure. I like good plots, likeabl..." (4 comments)

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KristiCritchley. "fantasy, little bit of sci-fi (mostly star wars), little bit of mystery. good supernatural romance with a compelling story. learning german and latin, so children's books in either are good as well. b..." (3 comments)

BeastieMom. "I'm a total horror fan venturing into dark fantasy and the occasional paranormal romance (not necessarily my favorite genre). Recently very into apocalyptic/post-apocalyptic fiction both with and wit..." (6 comments)

BookishRuth. "I love historical fiction, especially books set in Victorian England, ancient Egypt or colonial America. I'm also big on YA, particularly historical YA. Mysteries are another favorite. Some of my f..." (9 comments)

ravengirl. "I'm all over the map - my LT list is for stuff I'd like to read - some of it I own, so please pick from the @wishlist tagged books. Most are post-apocalyptic sci-fi, ceramics how-to, buddhism, sexual..." (2 comments)

william_lee. "I enjoy reading a wide variety of books, and my library should give you some ideas. In particular, I am interested in science fiction and fantasy, post apocalyptic fiction, history, literature, and s..." (3 comments)

iamadruid. "Books about books and Shakespeare are my passions. Authors such as A. Edwards Newton; Winslow L. Webber; Louis B. Wright; Percy Muir; A.S.W. Rosenbach are on my list. Though I have some books by the ..." (6 comments)

biblioarchy. "Occult Renaissance folks like John Dee, Giodorno Bruno....Shakespeare Authorship Mystery and Edward De Vere....Beat Generation related obscurities, Philip K Dick criticism, Mayan Calender and 2012, Di..." (3 comments)

leadmomma. "I hope my library gives you some ideas - I would love to read something funny - light-hearted - silly even. If you want to see what I've read this year, most have been tagged w/2008 or 888. ..." (5 comments)

AoifeT. "I like paranormals, vampires, werewolves, fae, demons and such. I just bought the Saintcrow series. I also read historical fiction, non fiction histories about 18th, 19th century Ireland and England...." (6 comments)

SweetReaderMA. "I like horror, thrillers, mysteries, some sci-fi. I would really love The Folks by Ray Garton. Something by Christopher Golden would be nice as well...." (5 comments)

thepogoman. "I tend to read a mix of mostly science fiction/fantasy and some nonfiction. I would be interested in discovering new SF/F authors similar to some of the ones I like and/or receiving interesting non-fi..." (5 comments)

razedbywolves. "I love manga and comics. I'm also kind of an anglophile, my two favorite authors are Terry Pratchett and Agatha Christie. I've always liked fantasy and mysteries. I think I like older mysteries bec..." (5 comments)

thepogoman. "This is actually for my wife; "thepogoman" library is our shared one. She is interested in receiving science fiction/fantasy, romance, and/or historical fiction from authors we don't have currently..." (3 comments)

Runningwiththegnomes. "I have kind of complicated tastes, I guess. I tend toward YA, teen books, but not fluffy material. I like coming of age stuff like John Green and also utopian/distopian novels like the Uglies series b..." (6 comments)

dreamqueen. "I have a library full of many things but I prefer classic literature, poetry, Spanish printed books (for beginner to intermediate), romance, sci-fi, fantasy, paranormal and then some! Favorite author..." (7 comments)

sweetiegherkin (Jenna). "Christian theology Christian romance novels (for example, books by Janette Oke) Books about missionaries and/or martyrs Books about teaching as a profession Books about making music, particularly ..." (4 comments)

aviddiva. "I enjoy a lot of different kinds of books, and my library is pretty complete. I like fantasy and beautifully illustrated books (for children or adults), folklore and fairy tale retellings, well writt..." (6 comments)

Jenners26. "I'm all over the map as to what I like to read (you'll see from my library). If you check out my book blog at http://findyournextbookhere.blogspot.com you'll find books that I recommended to others be..." (5 comments)

Richj. "Here are some categories with examples (I have already read the examples, obviously). History (Churchill's volumes on WW2, DeVoto's "The Course of Empire"), historical fiction ("Suite Franchaise" "An..." (3 comments)

nozboy. "Graphic novels would be a good choice. So would: Philosophy or Art, Business or Internet, Cooking or Sci-Fi. That should be enough scope for you! My library is up to date and tagged with '..." (6 comments)

strongstuff. "I prefer fiction, particularly literary fiction (see my library). But I also enjoy well-written non-fiction, and have recently read 'The devil in the white city' about the Chicago World's Fair and sev..." (7 comments)

ponsonby. "Like especially biographies of people 1880-1940; books on food, or naval history 1880-1940; books on stamp collecting (no catalogues); books on shopping...." (8 comments)

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johndbritton. "I prefer non-fiction books mostly about science, technology, society, philosophy, and good although I have enjoyed a few classic novels...." (6 comments)

Violaine. "I greatly enjoy history & historical fiction, true crime, science, legal fiction (John Grisham is a favorite of mine), well-written chick lit, photo books (I adore Kyle Cassidy's work), and I am a hug..." (5 comments)

yoyogod. "I am most fond of fantasy, though I also like good horror and science fiction. If you want to, I also like interesting graphic novels and manga. If you want to get nonfiction, I like books on Fortea..." (5 comments)

miyurose. "My library is full of suspense, but I'd really like to branch out my historical fiction. If you know of a great historical fiction novel that you loved, I'd love to read it too! I do have books in my..." (10 comments)

omphaloskepsis. "I read fiction and nonfiction. I'm drawn to cookbooks/food lit, history, books on languages/word origins, film history, comic books/graphic novels, Jewish culture and history, progressive/liberal poli..." (8 comments)

chazzard. "I like both fiction and non-fiction. In fiction, I like to read international authors, and enjoy contemporary novels with a strong sense of place. In non-fiction, I enjoy memoirs and biography, and pa..." (4 comments)

pwagner2. "Hi! I have a wish list on bookmooch.com under Pam (USA: MN) I like fiction books based on actual issues like 1,000 splendid suns, or the other boelyn girl by philippa gregory. (I have read all her bo..." (3 comments)

jbd1. "I think my library is completely up to date, so anything that's not in there is fair game. You'll see lots of history, biography, books on books, natural history, &c. Surprise me!..." (4 comments)

lukrezia. "Literature from India and Arabian countries. Books connected with learning the Arabic script or Hindi. English, French and Russian nineteenth-century novels. If in doubt, check wishlist on bookmooch...." (4 comments)

Bumpersmom. "The majority of my library consists of mystery/thriller/suspense novels, mostly medical, legal, and police procedural, with a smattering of science fiction, biographics, and some true crime. My librar..." (4 comments)

mrstreme. "I enjoy books set in the American South, written by Orange Prize winners/finalists or explore family relationships. I would also like to read more by Cormac McCarthy, Philip Roth, Margaret Atwood and ..." (5 comments)

mrsteve74656. "I enjoy pretty much any kind of fiction book. I am, however, fond of LONG books, historical fiction, fantasy, and horror. I also enjoy biographies and true crime (preferably with an 18th-19th centur..." (7 comments)

greenleaf. "I could use some good escapist fiction or nonfiction on one of my current interests. I enjoy mysteries, historical fiction, and historical mysteries. My current interests/hobbies are genealogy, cook..." (6 comments)

Tmyers526. "Send me the best non-fiction book you have read this year. Any subject, and it doesn't have to have been published this year or on the best seller's list. Please feel free to look through my library..." (8 comments)

craftyfox. "I like a wide variety of literature. I mostly read nonfiction, especially science, computers, and history books. My fiction tastes run to mysteries and paranormal themes. I also like contemporary li..." (3 comments)

dchaikin. "My library has lots of different stuff. At the moment my interests lean towards contemporary fiction, especially international fiction. Naturalist books or something with a strong sense of time and pl..." (7 comments)

pollyanna. "I'm a children's librarian, so kid's books are good--both novels and picture books. I also read classic mysteries and well-written adult fantasy. I love good stories, but not at the expense of the wri..." (8 comments)

kelleykl. "I'm a middle school librarian and I like to keep up with new fiction for middle schoolers. Then I can pass it on to my school when I'm finished with it. (Now that's a challenge!)Although I'm a 32-year..." (5 comments)

Marbot. "I've just started on Library Thiing, so what you see in my Library is the tip of the iceberg, I have hundreds if not thousands of books to add!I have a broad collection of the Science and Math stuff, ..." (3 comments)

jyangelo. "Lately I'm reading more non-fiction, particularly history. A historical biography published within the last year or so would be of interest. Or recently-published European history. That said, any bo..." (4 comments)

dwilton. "Very eclectic. Medieval literature is high on my list right now...." (3 comments)

ourbookobsession. "I love contemporary and historical fiction. I love books about woman overcoming obstacles and trials either in contemporary times or history. I enjoy some mysteries such as Stephanie Plum series bec..." (5 comments)

Rachael. "My tastes generally run toward fantasy for adults/young adults, urban fantasy (ala Charles de Lint), mythology & folklore, mythic fiction, graphic novels (like Craig Thompson & Art Spiegleman & Winsor..." (2 comments)

themockturtle. "I read quite a bit of non-fiction, I'm particularly interested in history and biographies. As for fiction, I've really enjoyed the Mary Russell series by Laurie R. King and I enjoy reading Christopher..." (4 comments)

Kasthu. "I love, love, love historical fiction, and I read a bit of chick lit. I also love historical nonfiction and historical true-crime (think books like The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher). Some of the best boo..." (5 comments)

frew. "I mostly like classics and then some sci-fi/fantasy (I loved the dune series.) That's mostly it...." (6 comments)

perchance.cl. "Love YA fiction, really good children's lit., and apocalyptic novels - can't get enough of them!..." (8 comments)

Jasper. "History, science, SciFi/Fantasy. Currently in a Roman obsession. ..." (5 comments)

susan1124. "Medieval murder mystery mayhem historical fiction medical based thriller...I have just discovered Larry Brown, have read "Joe", but none of his other stuff. I also like Ron Rash, but have all his book..." (4 comments)

Roses84. "I like non-fiction. Currently into memoirs. Just read "A Three Dog Life", "Travels with Charley" and "I feel bad about my neck"...loved them all! Don't like historical genre, war, etc. Big fan of ..." (8 comments)

NiennaOgg. "I read mostly genre fiction. I love fantasy and mystery and have been dipping my toes into historical fiction. I'm also big on graphic novels (mostly Japanese, but I like some American ones too). E..." (4 comments)

dk_phoenix. "I enjoy fantasy: Adult, Young Adult fiction & fantasy fiction aimed at 9-12s. I'm currently on a kick to read anything and everything about faeries & fairy tales. In terms of non-fiction, I enjoy read..." (9 comments)

irishsurprise. "My library shows everything I've read for the past two years. Most of my home library hasn't been added yet, but is in line with my LibraryThing. Big fantasy fan, thrillers, some romance, but my mai..." (3 comments)

islandisee. "I like lots of genres; a good book is a good book. I am currently mostly read manga and sci-fi and YA speculative fiction and fantasy (reading Life as We Knew It right now). A well-written historical ..." (5 comments)

bragan. "My catalog contains every book I own, so if you don't see what you're considering there in some form or another, it's safe to assume I don't already have it. My tastes are really very broad. I do re..." (4 comments)

CatyM. "I like historical fiction, romance, and cozy mysteries. I generally have some classic literature on the go at the same time as I'm reading lighter stuff. I love PG Wodehouse and I recently discovered..." (5 comments)

bearette24. "My favorite books tend to be smart, funny novels by female authors who are unpretentious yet talented writers with interesting insights and observations. I like books with fleshed-out characters and e..." (5 comments)

featherboa. "My LT library is up-to-date, so please do use that to guide you. I like mysteries, modern American lit, light fantasy, humour, Young Adult, graphic novels and biographies of pop-culturish characters...." (3 comments)

turkle112. "I enjoy mostly Nonfiction. I have a wish list available at http://www.librarything.com/catalog/turkle112_wishlist. The books I'd like to own are tagged with "WTO" aka want to own. Right now I'm int..." (3 comments)

zibilee. "I love good historical fiction, literary fiction, Indian fiction and food writing. My library is pretty up to date, so if I don't have it, and you loved it, and it may fit with my tastes, chances are ..." (9 comments)

mooingzelda. "My favourite genres are: - 18th/19th century fiction (Brontes, Austen, Wilkie Collins - would love to explore more from this era) - Sci-fi (esp. stuff with great characters) - Fantasy (current fa..." (6 comments)

Arctic-Stranger. "Right now I am reading a lot of poetry, and biographies of people who are mentally ill. (Actually the two go hand in hand, so biographies of mentally ill poets would be wonderful. I love all things re..." (10 comments)

scurry316. "I usually read cozy mysteries, romance (regency), young adult fiction or women's history. After this year what I could really use is a book that will make me smile and/or laugh. ..." (6 comments)

Runa. "YA fiction. Really not picky. :) (If you're not very creative, my Amazon wishlist may be a good place to start. Just search for HPLunatic@gmail.com)..." (4 comments)

xtrmntall. "I'm really much more interested in reading things you think are good; I can get myself what I think I'll like at any time ..." (4 comments)

Clurb. "Decent historical fiction floats my boat, as does particularly good young adult stuff and/or fantasy. I'm getting a bit tired of magical spells and sword weilding heroes though, so anything a bit out ..." (7 comments)

wanton_librarian. "I really enjoy historical fiction and mystery but am open to other types of fiction. Also, have enjoyed 20th century history books like The Devil in the White City and Thunderstruck by Erik Larson. ..." (6 comments)

klarsenmd. "I like a variety of books, particularly darker fiction and medical history type stuff. Anything I have on my library I've either read or own...." (6 comments)

kaitlynmeans. "My LibraryThing library is out-of-date, but I'm working on updating it. I also have an Amazon.com wishlist (kaitlyn.means@gmail.com) that's pretty indicative of my tastes. I love graphic novels and ..." (6 comments)

lindseynichols. "life science neat stuff, graphic novels, food writing, gay or lesbian memoirs...or some combination of these categories! lately i am reading augusten burroughs (gay/memoir), ruth reichl (food writing/..." (6 comments)

naggingdragon. "I generally read fantasy and sci fi, with Tom Lloyd being my latest author. I confess that I also read chick lit and the occasional crime or autobiography. I loved last years selection from secret sa..." (5 comments)

markusnenadovus. "My book tastes are quite broad. Some favorites include: libertarian political theory, philosophy, Christian theology, reformed theology, religious studies, 20th century literature, russian literature,..." (3 comments)

SqueakyChu. "My favorite books are contemporary world fiction, translated into English from another language. I especially like new books by Israeli authors. For English-speaking authors, I like mid-list one..." (11 comments)

Ceridwen83. "I am a big fan of Fantasy right now I have been getting into Supernatural/Urban Fantasy like Kelley Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld series. I also have a lot of YA titles. I'm totally open to sugg..." (6 comments)

mrkay. "Surprise me ;)..." (3 comments)

jillcw. "I like nonviolent and/or funny mysteries, YA fiction, or Christian fiction. I'm pretty open to suggestions-- I've found a lot of my favorite books that way. :) ..." (3 comments)

djRIN. "memoir (specifically women, but I enjoy all!), biographies, wilderness, popular culture, technology, information, libraries, anything fun, writing, authors like eggers & palahinuk, feminism, rebellion..." (7 comments)

jpers36. "You can check my library. Those books tagged "suggestions" are the ones I use myself to feed to LT's recommendations engine. Sci-fi classics are a good option -- I received "The Left Hand of Darknes..." (3 comments)

klarusu. "I like just about anything good, fiction or non. I'm always happy to find new authors that others love. My library is pretty complete on here so it's a fair guide to what I already have. I have a w..." (6 comments)

cms519. "Literary fiction, classics, YA fiction, and memoirs make up most of my library. My library should be a pretty good guide to what I like, especially those I have ranked highly...." (5 comments)

Sean191. "I'll try to flesh-out my library listings a little more in the coming days, but overall, I don't want to guide too much. I'd rather see what a person THINKS I'd like without me telling them. That's a ..." (5 comments)

millwheel. "tend to enjoy fiction from first half of 20th century and virago type stuff. Also like classic crime fiction, literary biography, classic children's stuff and am getting slightly more into history (e...." (2 comments)

books_ofa_feather. "I enjoy reading historical fiction and non-fiction, classics, fantasy, mystery, biographies and so much more. Love suggestions from people, I try my hardest to read what is recommended. I really enjoy..." (8 comments)

xrayedgrl. "I have recently been reading historical fiction. I like Phillipa Gregory. But I am willing to try different books and have a rather ecclectic collection. I like a good challanging read...." (6 comments)

jillsodt. "I'm a knitter and really would like the latest Mason Dixon knitting book. I also try to read the latest award winners, maybe because I'm a librarian. I don't have everything cataloged in my library ..." (5 comments)

bmjaspers. "I'm big into fantasy/sci-fi, but trying to stretch out my literary legs a little, so really I'd be up to read just about anything...." (4 comments)

silencedancer. "I tend to favor fantasy novels and I'm open to any new suggestions of things to read. Not every thing in my library is listed on this website, but if you stay away from YA fantasy, you stand a better ..." (3 comments)

teresakayep. "I have very wide-ranging tastes: fiction, nonfiction, fantasy, mystery, classics. I especially enjoy British literature and dystopian literature and books of letters. Some authors I've recently dis..." (4 comments)

xevver. "Fiction, fiction, fiction, please. I don't have a favorite format, but I do enjoy stories that have a unique twist or point of view. My three favorite books from the past year have been Neil Gaiman's ..." (5 comments)

sharonluvscats. "I enjoy reading young adult novels for my blog. My favorite young adult genres include, science fiction, mysteries, and fantasy. You can see my library tab young adult for ideas. I'm not hugely into h..." (3 comments)

MikeKn. "I read mostly SF and Fantasy, and really enjoy satire. My LibraryThing is all non-fiction so far (Game research mostly for the SCA). Always looking to discover something new...." (2 comments)

Tracyobrien. "Hmmm ... I like anything well-written! When I'm at the bookstore, I tend to buy self-help & psychology books and I like classic literature. I'm trying to get my hands on more of the classics - there's..." (5 comments)

Gio. "Everything in my library and much more than that :-) Give me a book and I'll read it......." (5 comments)

tapestry100. "Taking a look at my library may make your head hurt. I'm a little eclectic in what I like to read. I really like just about anything - fiction, fantasy (not so much a SciFi guy), YA, graphic novels, I..." (7 comments)

VenusofUrbino. "See my library. I love cookbooks and creative non-fiction and I am currently having a love affair with Anne Patchett. I also love books with a good sense of humor. If it can make me laugh out loud, al..." (2 comments)

pshaw. "Mythology, history, religious studies, or any unusual non-fiction. I also enjoy fantasy and sci-fi. Books about animals and natural history are always a good bet for me...." (6 comments)

Garp83. "Ancient history,classical Greece, archaeology, American history, presidential biographies. About two-thirds of my library collection is uploaded to LibraryThing, so that provides a reasonable cross-s..." (4 comments)

lexferenda. "Non-fiction, leaning towards modern politics, media studies, law, and so on. ..." (6 comments)

sanddancer. "I mainly read contemporary literary fiction with a bit of non-fiction and crime thrown in. At the moment I'm particuarly interested in reading literature from countries other than the UK and USA (inc..." (8 comments)

wendyrey. "Surprises are good but my wishlist is huge and tagged either @wishlist or Bookmooch wishlist. ..." (4 comments)

terrybanker. "Looking for something that is considered a "Break out" book for an author. Fiction with something special. Prefer Literary and Literary commercial. Thank you, Santa. --T..." (4 comments)

marymuse. "Although my interests are varied including science fiction/fantasy, romance (erotic paranormal romance), and nonfiction (paganism, spirituality, buddhism)...this year I am really catching up on my equ..." (2 comments)

reading_fox. "A mix of fiction and non-fiction. For fiction, A blend of Fantasy, Science-fiction and thrillers. I have the starts of many series and am slowly working my way towards completing them. Within these ge..." (4 comments)

omnivorous. "This account catalogs fiction. Feel free to browse my library for ideas, but really anything you've enjoyed I'm willing to give a try. Surprise me...." (4 comments)

tomroper. "Étonne-moi! I have a lot of Greek, less Latin, not very much French...the rest is entirely English language. Novels, poetry, both contemporary and older, cookery, gardening......" (7 comments)

julyso. "I enjoy literary fiction, right now I am reading The Wednesday Sisters by Meg Waite Clayton. My favorite genre is probably mystery/suspense/thriller. I also enjoy some chick-lit, a little historical f..." (10 comments)

supertalya. "I love anything that has to do with Eastern Asia or Latin America. I prefer fiction, especially "multi-cultural fiction." I love travel fiction that have to do with cultural differences...." (5 comments)

littlebookworm. "Historical fiction and fantasy are my favorites. I'm looking for some really good fantasy that I don't have, most specifically; I've been having trouble finding new stuff lately. If you're not into ..." (6 comments)

damfino83. "My shelf here is up to date with all the books I own. I have broad tastes, and I LOVE books about books, so I'm extra sick! Last year I discovered that most romances get a bad rap, and I'll read most ..." (4 comments)

janoorani24. "I like history, historical fiction, biographies, British mysteries, etc. I'll read pretty much anything but horror or really violent books...." (3 comments)

Lin-Z. "My tastes are pretty broad across both fiction and non-fiction. I'm always on the lookout for good fiction (especially sci-fi fantasy, but it's hard to pick out what will be interesting and what will ..." (5 comments)

rierie. "I like literary fiction, historical fiction, non-fiction history pre-World War ll, American as well as the rest of the world. I do enjoy biographies and autobiographies but I am picky. Please feel..." (2 comments)

Kathie.Blog. "I'm a big fan of Lee Child's "Jack Reacher" novels, however, I've read all of them to date. Huge Twilight saga fan and a recent True Blood convert which is based on the Sookie Stackhouse series writt..." (3 comments)

owlie13. "I divide my time between urban fantasy, mystery and science fiction (for the most part). My library is up-to-date, so feel free to use it for ideas, and (if you want) help me complete series. But I'..." (3 comments)

devans00. "I like books that will give me insight to a topic that's not really mainstream. Sample good topics: graphic novels (non-super hero), humor, historical, sociological, underground, feminist Fiction ..." (5 comments)

mrgrooism. "I love Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Mystery. Comedy, Suspense, Horror, Alternate History, Historical Fiction, Comics, geez, what DON'T I like? Surprise me! Just got into [Jasper Fforde], have read the first two T..." (8 comments)

lorin77. "Check out the reviews and ratings in my LT library or blog (archthinking.blogspot.com) for an idea of my tastes. (Not everything in LT is mine, FYI, some is my husband's.) Ideas: historical fiction, m..." (4 comments)

raistlinsghost. "I love science fiction, fantasy and superheroes. My favourite books of all time tend towards the dystopian (Mockingbird, Neuromancer, etc), though lighter fare is still a good time. My library should ..." (6 comments)

caras_galadhon. "My tastes skew very heavily to fiction, and within fiction, towards fantasy, although I enjoy suspense, mystery and horror as well. I'm a huge Tolkien fan, but outside of the Professor, I tend to pref..." (6 comments)

agibbs. "Most of my books are science fiction/fantasy novels and short story collections with a smattering of ancient history/literature, but I'm open to any interesting book (caveats below) that you think is ..." (5 comments)

elvisettey. "I like memoirs (dark or funny, just not sappy), fiction (again, not sappy, prefer no sci-fi and no religious fiction), some nonfiction (something lively, not a narrative of Civil War battles), and the..." (5 comments)

frederick0t6. "I'm a graduate student (training to be a librarian/archivist/information professional) at the University of Toronto with two prior degrees in history (BA and MA). In terms of history, my main interest..." (4 comments)

veritatem.dilexi. "Surprise me! I am open to all good books! So feel free to send me your favorites, especially if it's an author you see I don't have. If you want specific genre suggestions, I am partial to science ..." (4 comments)

timspalding (LibraryThing Baby #2). "Buy sprout (age minus one to fifteen days) a book. His full library is currently at http://www.librarything.com/catalog/ablachly..." (8 comments)

timspalding (LibraryThing baby #1). "Member kateeholland (7mos.)..." (9 comments)

timspalding. "Send me the most *interesting* book you read in the last five years, fiction or non-fiction. ..." (9 comments)

youthfulzombie. "Horror, mystery, black comedy. Favourite authors - Stephen King, Lee Child, F. Paul Wilson, Robert Crais, Richard Laymon, Dean Koontz My library has pretty much all my books - (note that if you ar..." (4 comments)

MaryKay1822. "I love British fiction 19th century and historical fiction. I also collect childrens picture books and Christmas books and am always looking to add special books to my collection. Perhaps a special ..." (13 comments)

GeorgiaDawn. "I love books and will read just about any genre. My favorites are science fiction, horror (of the King variety), and historical fiction. Take a look at my library to see what I have and what my rati..." (6 comments)

OpheliaAwakens. "I've got a lot of crazy things in my library and there are a lot of books to wade through. I love Jasper Fforde and other books that I categorize as surreal such as Rankin's the Hollow Chocolate Bunn..." (4 comments)

Stevil2001. "Okay. I have a long list of authors I am always on the lookout for. Basically anything from any of them would be awesome (as long I don't already own it, obviously). However, if you find that limit..." (3 comments)

RaucousRain. "Surprises are great! I surprise myself with many of the books I've accumulated over the years ... it's fun to get surprises as gifts, too...." (2 comments)

brewergirl. "My LT library should tell you a lot about what I like to read ... history, historical fiction, biography, humorous fiction. But I'm open to just about anything! ..." (2 comments)

bfoursha. "Any non-fiction by Peter Berresford Ellis. or the orc king or the pirate king by salvator. or anything you think might suit me...." (3 comments)

hayleyscomet. "I am an ecologist, so I like history of science books. I would enjoy, for example, a good biography of Darwin or The Voyage of the Beagle, but in general if it's about evolution, I already have it or..." (7 comments)

regreg28. "I like literary fiction. But I'm recently into fantasy books. I have read Harry Potter and Twilight and both loved it. I started reading Artemis Fowl, and finished the first book. I also love Haruki M..." (4 comments)

lost.in.the.library. "My LibraryThing library contains most of my fiction collection. I also have a wide selection of plays and poetry, a bit of non-fiction, and an art collection that mostly focuses on photography and mo..." (5 comments)

lovemybooks. "I really love literary fiction, crime fiction and historical fiction. I own every book in my Librarything library...." (3 comments)

mint910. "I'm very interested in Young Adult literature. Over the past year I've started collecting young adult titles and would love to read some more! I like modern day upbeat happy stories with humor. Don't ..." (6 comments)

moekat. "I love to read and I try to vary my subjects regularly. My library is has a little bit of everything in it. It is also pretty up to date with what books I own/have read. I tend to come back to histori..." (2 comments)

kristinbell. "Just a warning first: my librarything library does not contain all of my books yet, because I haven't entered them all yet! eep! I like practically anything. Design, art, art history, music, race, cla..." (5 comments)

amomaxia. "Many of my favorite books are ones that other people recommended and that I would not have bought on my own. Because of this I would prefer to receive something by an author NOT already in my LT libra..." (3 comments)

rachelsmdai. "Particularly interested in biography, and Canadian literature - esp mysteries. ..." (4 comments)

amaryann21. "I like fun, quirky memoirs, modern fiction, and adventure/mysteries. Some of my favorite authors are Stephen King, James Rollins, Kazuo Ishiguro, and MaryJanice Davidson. My LibraryThing library only..." (6 comments)

colmena. "Love good mysteries,historical fiction, books written about the south...." (3 comments)

queencarlotta. "I like weirdo fiction, things written by dour, caddish or wanton Europeans, Turkish and African literature (which remains somewhat unexplored territory for me, so I'd love to learn more!), and seamy t..." (4 comments)

bellalibrarian. "My LibraryThing library is a great representation of my book tastes. I really, really enjoy young adult literature and SURPRISES! I'm sure I will be happy with whatever is chosen for me. If you f..." (8 comments)

perrywillis60. "Historical fiction, intelligent mysteries, and classics I've failed to read. Surprise me. The merriest of Christmases to you all. ..." (3 comments)

missporkchop. "My library contains mostly classic lit; award-winning lit (Booker, Pulitzer, National Book Award); history (pre-WWII, please); travel anywhere; and books about the U.S. Supreme Court and its cases. I..." (3 comments)

felius. "I like sci-fi and pop science in particular, but I'm open to anything worth reading. I have a @wishlist tag in my library - anything on there would be great, but don't feel bound by it! ..." (3 comments)

Myckyee. "I like historical fiction, literary fiction, mysteries and thrillers. Some science fiction and fantasy too, but I'm not as familiar with those genres to know for sure which authors I'd enjoy...." (5 comments)

aboutswandi. "From my bookshelf at home, I notice my books are in 3 categories: Christian Life Application; Business Intelligence; Non Verbal Humn Behavior Analysis (ie body language analysis, hand writting analy..." (4 comments)

rgherndon. "Best bet is to check my tags...anything about Disney that I don't already have is a safe bet. Fantasy and Science Fiction is good too. I'm particularly partial to short stories/anthologies. With se..." (3 comments)

elle_em. "I was an English and Political Science major in college as well as a Classical Literature minor, thus I have run the rampant of most classics and love fiction and non fiction. I am a list maniac, but..." (3 comments)

SylviaO. "I have a pretty eclectic library as you might notice if you've ever checked it out. :) I love philosophy. I also am quite fond of a good novel. I like good Neil Gaiman-ish or Jonathan Carroll-ish fant..." (6 comments)

overtheseatoskye. "Yay Santa Thing! I'm really interested in food, bread, and milling, especially from a scholarly/historical perspective. Any histories of food or facsimile 18th/19th century cookbooks would be fabulo..." (3 comments)

rgherndon (kaherndon). "She's a middle school teacher, so she reads alot of YA books. Fantasy by LeGuin, Mercedes Lackey, Patricia McKillip, etc. is highly rated. Currently into faerie books, but also loves dragons, like ..." (3 comments)

kethonna. "My library should give an idea of what I read. I'm trying to get more poetry books right now, but that's not really a necessity. Really, looking at my "favorite" tag should show you a good spread of m..." (4 comments)

jfknow. "Looking for a book that makes interesting twists in genre like Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer or History of Love by Nicole Krauss OR an amazing young adult fantasy that y..." (3 comments)

Irisheyz77. "I have a very eclectic taste in books...I am happy to receive anything. I love being exposed to new authors/books that I might not have discovered on my own. I enjoy fantasy, non-fiction, fiction (..." (4 comments)

herebebooks. "I love YA, post-apocalyptic dystopias, tales on the high sea, trashy-yet-still-likeable chick lit, time travel, sci-fi/fantasy mixes, mysteries, spies and their antics, evil geniuses, and travel stori..." (8 comments)

hearts3134. "I read primarily fantasy books, with a small smattering of sci-fi. I'm really not terribly picky, I generally enjoy just about everything I end up reading! I do tend to read all of an author's books..." (9 comments)

Tmyers526. "I will read pretty much anything. I'm not picky. I generally don't read the latest best sellers, or I don't get around to them until well after the fact. Fiction, non-fiction, doesn't matter. It..." (2 comments)

maggie1944. "I am relatively eclectic in my tastes however I am not very good reading very dense fiction which is driven by ideas rather than characters or plot. I do not like graphic violence, horror or gratuito..." (5 comments)

library_kate. "I'm a trade paperback fiend. but I love lots of other genres. but I'm a snob about non-fiction. it has to be written really well for me to like it. I want to read authors that I haven't read before f..." (2 comments)

deepforestowl. "I like science fiction and haven't read enough recent scifi or fantasy in the last few years. I would like intelligent books but fun and interesting. Smart Brain Candy rather than dry and boring tre..." (4 comments)

mercuryangel3. "A lot of mysterys, paranormal fiction (vampires, witches, werewolves, etc.), and really great young adult authors. Anything with a story that grabs and holds your attention. A list of some of my favor..." (4 comments)

bcquinnsmom. "Scandinavian mystery novels are really excellent; anything Cthulhu mythos-ish that I don't already have; British mystery novels are also a good choice for me...." (4 comments)

Micko. "I like a really wide range of reading material: science fiction, weird, history, classic literature. If you feel like getting me your favourite history book, that would be excellent. Otherwise science..." (2 comments)

georgehawkey. "To serve as a guide, I have provided below my top 10 favorite books in no particular order (at this time (based on my current mood, life situation, and recent reading.)) 1) Homicide by David Simon ..." (2 comments)

figre. "Always interested in different kinds of short stories or collections of essays. I think my collection will show me to be eclectic. Different is always good...." (5 comments)

lkloda. "Whatever you recommend based on my LT library - it contains all the books I've read in the past 7 years. =)..." (5 comments)

jjlong. "Surprises are good. Whatever my library suggests to you......" (3 comments)

jjZwang. "Anything about the British Isles, particularly Scotland, historical fiction . . ...." (4 comments)

kbuxton. "I read mostly SF, fantasy, history, and travel essays, but like good books of any type. Definitely take a look at my library which I keep up to date. Thanks! :)..." (4 comments)

jburlinson. "I like poetry books and I like picture books. And I especially like poetry books with pictures. Last year, my LT Secret Santa sent me Pablo Neruda's On the Blue Shore of Silence: Poems of the Sea..." (2 comments)

Ti99er. "When it comes to books my tastes are expansive. I love humerous books from authors like Christopher Moore, Douglas Adams, & Tom Holt. I also enjoy crime fiction from authors like James Patterson and..." (5 comments)

lahochstetler. "As you can see, my library has three main types of books- history books, literary fiction and interesting non-fiction. I'm a historian by profession, so those history books are all professional books..." (3 comments)

kvanwin1. "I'd love to receive a thoughtful, entertaining novel (literary, historical, speculative, mystery), a collection of your favorite poetry poetry, or a foreign classic/new work (i.e. non-US, in my case) ..." (2 comments)

kyliebeth (Jason). "He likes nonfiction books about math and related subjects. His recent favorite fiction authors are JRR Tolkien and RA Salvatore. He's also been reading some classic literature lately (Moby Dick, The..." (2 comments)

hlynna. "While I do have favorite authors listed, I am a completist, so most of those favorites are either completely represented or mostly. I will point out that I don't have many of the Discworld non-novel ..." (2 comments)

bkladyatl. "I read alot of mysteries (I also buy alot!). I also read children's literature. The last book that I read that I loved was: Sarah's Key. Not really a mystery but it was great. Jodi Picoult is a ..." (4 comments)

kyliebeth. "My favorite authors include Diana Gabaldon, Jasper Fforde, Stephen White. I like historical fiction, mysteries, psychological thrillers, nonfiction (history/archaeology, psychology/sociology), just a..." (3 comments)

jkcohen. "I like classics (Aeschylus, Cicero, Quintilian), literary fiction (Gide, Ford, Nabokov -- New York Review Books (NYRB) are pretty good bets), books about ancient philosophy (I have most primary texts)..." (3 comments)

ioet. "I love epic fantasy with court/political intrigue and a good dose of romance. Books that focus on character development. It doesn't have to be fantasy. I also love old literature (written before 1..." (6 comments)

grintoul. "I guess my interests are best summarised as a cross between science, technology and reflections on our society. I have broad taste and just love books generally so don't worry too much, but to help yo..." (5 comments)

heina. "Lately, I've been reading a lot fewer books with much richer content, rather than tons of throw-away, forgettable pieces. A few interests I have that I'd love to develop via some new reading materi..." (5 comments)

boblinfortino. "I love all kinds of literary fiction. But my less sophisticated reading leans toward great thrillers, and of course, you can't beat a serial killer. Check out my library for what I already own or h..." (6 comments)

ateolf. "A glimpse at my library and my favorite authors (Kafka being my Official #1 favorite) should give you a good idea of what I like. I especially like absurd and often experimental writing, but I have wi..." (3 comments)

DrLavaGoddess. "The best thing you can do is look at my profile and laugh. Im in need of so much as I read so fast .. but anything, honestly, anything I am open to. One author that pops out in my brain is Neil Gaim..." (4 comments)

krissa. "I like fiction. Lately I have been reading quite a few mysteries and romance/suspence, but I am up for just about anything, and LOVE reading new authors...." (3 comments)

jmnlman. "Nonfiction, always interested in a battle, campaign or war I don't have any coverage on. I've been reading a lot on fortifications lately. As for nonfiction fantasy, science fiction or historical fi..." (5 comments)

Witchylady333. "Ok well there is quite a lot of Medieval History in my library, particularly book and church history. I wrote my dissertations on medieval women book owners, and female medieval mystics. I'm a real su..." (3 comments)

Bookshop_Lady. "If you go to my library and search for the tag WISH LIST you'll see a bunch of books that I want to add to my library. You can also browse the books that I've rated to see books have really g..." (3 comments)

PhoenixTerran. "My library contains only books that I own while PhoenixTerranReviews..." (4 comments)

chanale. "See my LT account for what I like and already have. I enjoy literary fiction, historical fiction, books about books, and crime/mystery...." (3 comments)

Cynara. "I'm on a big graphic novel kick, but I also love popular histories, fantasy, mysteries with a sense of humour, books about books or words, romance, and anything that makes me laugh. Also feel free to..." (4 comments)

Rivendell (Rivendell). "Rivendell's library has my books in it too: the profile distinguishes us, but we have a lot in common...." (3 comments)

legxleg. "As you can see from my library, I like historical fiction and fantasy, particularly YA/teen fantasy, and/or novels that are based on or retellings of fairy tales. I also just discovered Georgette Heye..." (3 comments)

cameling. "I enjoy crime & mysteries, travel memoirs that are humorously written, romantic mysteries, fantasy, historical fiction, thought provoking fiction, and biographies of interesting historical figures...." (3 comments)

erinmontague. "I love historical fiction, (ie:Beverly Swerling, Philippa Gregory) literary fiction and anything sarcastic/funny. (ie: Christopher Moore, Carl Hiassen) Looking forward to being surprised! Merry Chris..." (4 comments)

ellabuell. "i love dostoevsky, pg wodehouse, gabriel garcia marquez and milan kundera. i'd like fiction books. the best book i've read lately was Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer - it..." (5 comments)

mathilde. "It's the end of a rough semester, and I'd love something fluffy and lightweight! Fun fiction and lightweight nonfiction would make my day. I love Diana Wynn Jones and Carolyn Stevermer, Iain Banks, an..." (5 comments)

AleAleta. "I love mysteries! I am into serial killers now: the kind that scare you silly. I'll basically read any book, as you can see from my library; but I don't like "deep" reading, like anything too serious ..." (5 comments)

mathilde. "It's the end of a rough semester, and I'd love something fluffy and lightweight! Fun fiction and lightweight nonfiction would make my day. I love Diana Wynn Jones and Carolyn Stevermer, Iain Banks, an..." (4 comments)

DameMuriel. "I like biographies, Virago Press titles, Persephone titles, cookbooks (vegetarian ones), children's books, and art books. I have an extensive wishlist tag and going by that will probably be your best ..." (7 comments)

kageeh. "My library is mostly non-fiction. My favorite genre is true crime stories of psychopathic serial killers (it's always mom's fault :)) -- check my library to see what I have. I also enjoy memoirs abo..." (6 comments)

dbolahood. "I prefer to read fiction and enjoy almost all types of genre fiction but my favourites are romance (all sub genres), historical fiction, fantasy and mysteries. Thanks!..." (5 comments)

akreese. "I like general fiction, Christian, sci-fi, historical fiction, action-adventure and memoirs, biographies - especially if they are about women. Some of my favorite books in the past few years have been..." (4 comments)

sonyagreen. "I read a lot of YA fiction, but I generally get books from the library. I want to own awesome books I'll read again. (This doesn't make it easier, does it?) My nonfiction is of the creative/easily ..." (5 comments)

Bibliocat. "My favorite authors are Pratchett and Bujold, if that helps. :) I enjoy fantasy, and mystery (not so much into 'theme' mysteries, but I like cozies or historical), or humor. Always looking for a serie..." (4 comments)

discordia (kishi720). "Plays and books about plays. See his library: http://www.librarything.com/catalog/kishi720..." (5 comments)

MerryMary. "I love YA books, historical novels, Newbery winners, fantasy, science fiction, books about the Holocaust, cats, children, travel...." (7 comments)

amckie. "I read a lot of non-fiction - especially geopolitics, biography, environmental, and I quite enjoy young adult. I am also trying to improve my French, and am learning Spanish so would love children / y..." (6 comments)

Larxol. "I’ve been tied up in the 18th Century this year, working on the Legacy Libraries for Doctor Johnson and Boswell. Jasper Fforde provided light relief. I enjoy historical fiction, including mildly a..." (4 comments)

conceptDawg. "Check my @wishlist tag, Art, art history, art fiction, programming, visualization, world history. ..." (6 comments)

Chautona. "I'm eclectic. I love children's literature, mystery, some fantasy, and well written Christian fiction. I love history but most historical fiction isn't my cuppa. A few books I've been intereste..." (5 comments)

angelikat. "I love vintage horror, mainly short stories of the Edwardian and Victorian time frame, please check my library under the tag vintage horror to see what I already own, but if you want to go totally cra..." (3 comments)

silentq. "Fantasy and science fiction, reimagined myths/fables, historical fiction, supernatural fiction if it's not a thinly disguised romance. Good stories and good writing will suck me into any book...." (4 comments)

bookdoctor. "Looking for good science-fiction and fantasy titles. I also like non-fiction books (especially popular science, such as works by Sagan, Pinker, etc.)...." (6 comments)

whitetara. "Lately I've been into post-apocalyptic science fiction. I have a small wishlist but nothing needs to come out of there. I love sci-fi but mostly when it comes to older titles and not fantasy. Love ..." (4 comments)

faerywings. "I'm rather partial to Young Adult books with a Science Fiction or Fantasy bent. Francesca Lia Block is a favorite author of mine, but I only own her Weetzie Bat series. I think I have some books in my..." (6 comments)

fyrefly98. "I'm a pretty eclectic reader, but my favorite genres are fantasy, young adult, historical fiction, literary and general fiction, etc. I gravitate more towards fiction than non-fiction, although I do ..." (3 comments)

aglassmd. "There are SO many "unreads" listed in my LibraryThing library that I have not read...anything listed there that I have not read is fine! Or, how about your "favorite" book of 2008? Really, I'm so no..." (4 comments)

rainbowdarling. "I love YA literature and to a slightly lesser degree, children's literature. I devour "chick lit," and other fluffy-type books that have little value other than entertainment. I like books that can ma..." (11 comments)

claudiadias. "If you're considering fiction here are some random thoughts: Nabokov and Stevenson are the finest writers in the English language but I've probably covered everything written by them. Actually, th..." (3 comments)

natabat. "I'm on a graphic novel kick lately, and really like Sandman and Y:The Last Man. I'd like to find more authors like Ursula K. LeGuin. This year, I also really enjoyed Cryptonomicon, The Handmaid's Tale..." (5 comments)

dainenyu. "For an idea of what I enjoy, check out my tags for read and re-read in 2007 and 2008. I mostly read fantasy, though I also enjoy East Asian-themed novels (such as The Teahouse Fire, Tales of the Otor..." (5 comments)

sonyagreen (susanlgreen). "Lots of fiction and creative non-fiction. Quilting and knitting references. Thoughtful stories, with at least an iota of 'warm fuzzy' payout, without being saccharine or schmaltzy. ..." (4 comments)

bwightman. "I love historical fiction, particularly books set in ancient Rome or Greece...also (non-fiction) books about language and food...and cookbooks, especially books on baking. Check out my library (espec..." (6 comments)

alynnk. "While I realize this is completely unhelpful, I enjoy just about everything. I've been reading a lot of popular fiction lately, though I would like to make an effort to read more non-fiction. I'm al..." (4 comments)

Caramellunacy. "I like a bunch of different genres, though I prefer sticking to fiction. What do I like? Romance (I prefer historical); Historical fiction; Puzzle thrillers (think Da Vinci Code or Labyrinth-style..." (3 comments)

kysmom02. "I enjoy romantic suspense the most, but enjoy being given books that I wouldn't normally pick for myself. For example, I recently read Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah, and The Girl Who Stopped Swimmin..." (4 comments)

shootingstarr7. "I would love some good literary fiction or historical fiction. I know there's a lot out there I haven't discovered yet. ..." (4 comments)

tronella. "My favourite kinds of books are speculative fiction, travel books and history of science. Please see my library for the kinds of things I like! :) I'd love to get books by authors I haven't read yet...." (7 comments)

jaclynl. "I have quite a mix in my library, lots of fiction and non-fiction. For christmas I would love to receive anything you think I would like based on my current library. I like to be suprised and discover..." (5 comments)

Helcura. "I'd love something for my scientist side - history of disease or paleontology or whatever...." (7 comments)

ejd0626. "I like different kinds of books. Newer fiction, gender studies, history. Most anything will interest me. ..." (4 comments)

ablachly. "I'd love something fiction-y... Check out my library (and favorite authors) for what I've already got and what sorts of books I like! I mainly go in for literary fiction. Or if you want to go the n..." (7 comments)