I favor fantasy over other genres, though I also enjoy mysteries, science fiction, and urban fantasy. The Dresden files by Jim Butcher in urban fantasy; the last science fiction novel I read was a prequel for the Mass Effect video game series; I just finished a book by Robert Parker. That one's a pulp mystery; I'm reading Evil Genius by Catherine Jinks, now. All in all, I have a fondness for young adult literature. I find the characters to be more developed and compelling than most "adult" novels. Tamora Pierce is one of my biggest influences.