Hi Frankie, thanks for the welcome I've always had a thing for Finland as well, I think it's the music.
Hey Athena, awesome! Snowy greetings from just south of you I haven't really had the time to read the past 5 years, but the one author I've always adored is (like many other people), of course, Terry Pratchett. As well as the Eddings brothers. Robin Hobb turned out not to be my thing, unfortunately. I don't know why, I just didn't get sucked into the story.. And I've tried, I really have, to read Tolkien but I struggle to get through the descriptions. I prefer a story to not have every tiny little detail laid out for me, my mind likes blanks to fill in. I love the Middle Earth films, though!
I also enjoyed the Harry Potter books, like most people did.
Another fantasy/horror author I absolutely adore is Clive Barker (known for Imajica, and the Abarat series), though I'm also a BIG fan of his cinematic work (like the 1980s Hellraiser films, and the NightBreed film).
When it comes to sci-fi books, I have to admit I love Dan Simmons. I'm reading Hyperion and Magyk (by Angie Sage) simultaneously, depending on my mood.
I also really like audiobooks, because I can't read in a moving vehicle and spend a lot of time on public transport. Audiobooks allow me to read without getting nauseous
Hi Marie, I love the quote in your signature Hello Bobblybear! I like your name. Why? It reminds me of Robert "Bobby" Carlyle, on whom I've had a crush since I was about 13. (Random information)