In way of apology, I will start by saying that I'm a sucker for escape fiction with mythical creatures, such as werewolves and vampires. I get enough who/what/why/when/where/how writing at work. Stephen King is a favorite. I'm also the type that can't/won't put a book down when I begin one. As I case in point, I read Greg Maguire's dreadful "Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West," hoping with each chapter that it would improve. Happily, it became a great play. Why am I telling you this? I just finished reading Stephanie Meyer's "Twilight" series, with its happily ever after ending. (Yeah, it picks up after a slog through the first book and a half.) I began the series to see what all the hubbub was about. Overall, I don't think it was as interesting as the Harry Potter series. Which I also read to keep up with kids today. I've also read Stephen King's gunslinger series, C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia, Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, "Lonesome Dove," and am waiting for third in Dean Koontz's  Frankenstein series. As a kid, I read almost all of Frank Baum's Wizard of Oz books. Dunno what this all says about me. Mebbe I'll be a fantasy writer when I pull the plug on this career.

Question: Which types of books do you enjoy more -- fiction or nonfiction? Which series of books have you read recently?