[fjtorres]

My reading is 90% fiction, 10% history and science--physics, cosmology, archaeology, etc.
My main driver is "what's next?".
I can appreciate a nicely crafted phrase or scene--the opening of the first Harry Potter book, for example--but books that are about the author's wordsmithing are not for me; I prefer world-smithing and immersion. The best writers for me are those that don't draw attention to themselves and let the characters and story shine. Fluid and transparent prose, rather than "look at me, aren't I unique!"
"What's next" means my favorite books grab you and won't let you stop to til the end. Which leads to some fun single sitting readings. Those I merrily reread every few years.