Favourite type of reading

DMB · 06-10-2011, 05:47 PM

I've tried to think of the main types, but have probably not succeeded. If you have to use the "Other" category, please specify in a post.

DMB · 06-10-2011, 05:59 PM

I like most of the types of non-fiction I listed, but my favourites are History and Science and my favourite types of fiction are the classics and crime fiction.

miguel1626 · 06-10-2011, 06:28 PM

I suspect a lot of people here will go for the Science and Science Fiction categories. Internet communities tend to be biased this way

EDIT: On second thought, this community seems to house a lot of people interested in the classics. So maybe we'll see a trimodal poll distribution.

Nyssa · 06-10-2011, 06:35 PM

My favorites are fantasy & SciFi, but I am also interested in Historical Fiction & Romance. I forgot to add "Other" for Erotica.

chrisanthropic · 06-10-2011, 06:54 PM

Classics, Science, Sci-fi, and Philosophy.

Wow...lot's of votes for classics right now.

issybird · 06-10-2011, 07:01 PM

I ticked several, but had to use Other for Travel.

CWatkinsNash · 06-10-2011, 08:14 PM

I ticked several, plus "other" for Erotica and Horror.

Tattncat · 06-10-2011, 08:18 PM

I like almost everything, but I'm big on Sci-fi, fantasy,historical and romantic fiction and I love correspondence.

RDaneel54 · 06-10-2011, 08:53 PM

I assume Fiction: Crime would include Mysteries. My other vote is for Westerns.

I also voted for Science Fiction and History.

Namekuseijin · 06-10-2011, 09:00 PM

classics, scifi, mystery for me.

I wonder how many people ticking classics go for quality or freelies in the public domain... I don't download things just because they are free, I tend to prize quality. And what better filter for quality than time?...

solitarywolf · 06-10-2011, 09:17 PM

I have to say that my e-reader has finally got me to read any pre-1900 classics as I used to hate carrying around a BIG book. I also cringe when I have to break a spine to a thick tome paperback. I prefer the hardcovers but they too are hard to carry all the time when they are so long and thick. Since my e-reader, I don't think twice about reading a LONG book. As long as I am reading, I am happy.

SeaBookGuy · 06-10-2011, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by issybird

I ticked several, but had to use Other for Travel.

Same here

barb2cats · 06-11-2011, 12:21 AM

I used 'other' for cozy or vintage mysteries -- my alternate choice would have been sewing nonfiction.

crich70 · 06-11-2011, 01:33 AM

I went with Classics, Crime (mysteries) and Science Fiction though I do like the occasional book in some other genre's as well.

SylvieB1984 · 06-11-2011, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Namekuseijin

classics, scifi, mystery for me.

I wonder how many people ticking classics go for quality or freelies in the public domain... I don't download things just because they are free, I tend to prize quality. And what better filter for quality than time?...

I went for classics, and have just recently started reading them when I got my e-reader, I agree that I downloaded them because they were free, but I had never really paid much attention to them before and I am happy I did because I am really enjoying them!

View Poll Results: Favourite types of reading (you can tick several)
Biography	25	19.69%
Drama	11	8.66%
History	46	36.22%
Philosophy	15	11.81%
Poetry	6	4.72%
Politics	7	5.51%
Religion	11	8.66%
Science	33	25.98%
Fiction: Classics	60	47.24%
Fiction Crime	57	44.88%
Fiction Fantasy	67	52.76%
Fiction Historical	42	33.07%
Fiction:Modern Literary	38	29.92%
Fiction: Romantic	22	17.32%
Fiction: Sci Fi	82	64.57%
Everything above	1	0.79%
Other	28	22.05%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 127. You may not vote on this poll

06-10-2011, 05:47 PM	#1
DMB Old Git Posts: 958 Karma: 1840790 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Switzerland (mostly) Device: Two kindle PWs wifi, kindle fire, iPad3 wifi	Favourite type of reading I've tried to think of the main types, but have probably not succeeded. If you have to use the "Other" category, please specify in a post.

06-10-2011, 06:28 PM	#3
miguel1626 Great Old One Posts: 189 Karma: 998538 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: L1 Orbit Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro, iPhone 8 Plus	I suspect a lot of people here will go for the Science and Science Fiction categories. Internet communities tend to be biased this way EDIT: On second thought, this community seems to house a lot of people interested in the classics. So maybe we'll see a trimodal poll distribution. Last edited by miguel1626; 06-10-2011 at 06:40 PM.

06-11-2011, 12:21 AM	#13
barb2cats Connoisseur Posts: 62 Karma: 9076 Join Date: Dec 2007 Device: Cybook Gen3, Kindle 2, iPhone, VIZIO	I used 'other' for cozy or vintage mysteries -- my alternate choice would have been sewing nonfiction. Last edited by barb2cats; 06-11-2011 at 12:22 AM. Reason: word choice

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06-10-2011, 05:59 PM	#2
DMB Old Git Posts: 958 Karma: 1840790 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Switzerland (mostly) Device: Two kindle PWs wifi, kindle fire, iPad3 wifi	I like most of the types of non-fiction I listed, but my favourites are History and Science and my favourite types of fiction are the classics and crime fiction.

06-10-2011, 06:35 PM	#4
Nyssa Series Addict Posts: 6,180 Karma: 167189477 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Florida, USA Device: Kindle Paperwhite (2nd Gen)	My favorites are fantasy & SciFi, but I am also interested in Historical Fiction & Romance. I forgot to add "Other" for Erotica.

06-10-2011, 06:54 PM	#5
chrisanthropic Fiend Posts: 148 Karma: 559930 Join Date: Apr 2011 Device: none	Classics, Science, Sci-fi, and Philosophy. Wow...lot's of votes for classics right now.

06-10-2011, 07:01 PM	#6
issybird o saeclum infacetum Posts: 21,500 Karma: 236076651 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New England Device: Mini, H2O, Glo HD, Aura One, PW4, PW5	I ticked several, but had to use Other for Travel.

06-10-2011, 08:14 PM	#7
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	I ticked several, plus "other" for Erotica and Horror.

06-10-2011, 08:18 PM	#8
Tattncat Bookworm Posts: 673 Karma: 1029391 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Device: Nook Tablet, Samsung Galaxy Tab3, Sony PRS700, Sony PRS505	I like almost everything, but I'm big on Sci-fi, fantasy,historical and romantic fiction and I love correspondence.

06-10-2011, 08:53 PM	#9
RDaneel54 Aging Positronic Brain Posts: 633 Karma: 2155452 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurora (when off-Earth) Device: Amazon Oasis; iPhone, iPad Mini	I assume Fiction: Crime would include Mysteries. My other vote is for Westerns. I also voted for Science Fiction and History.

06-10-2011, 09:00 PM	#10
Namekuseijin affordable chipmunk Posts: 1,290 Karma: 9863855 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brazil Device: Sony XPeria ZL, Kindle Paperwhite	classics, scifi, mystery for me. I wonder how many people ticking classics go for quality or freelies in the public domain... I don't download things just because they are free, I tend to prize quality. And what better filter for quality than time?...

06-10-2011, 09:17 PM	#11
solitarywolf Ink Drinker Posts: 224 Karma: 347666 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Device: Kindle Scribe, Kindle 2021, Ipad Pro, iPhone Pro	I have to say that my e-reader has finally got me to read any pre-1900 classics as I used to hate carrying around a BIG book. I also cringe when I have to break a spine to a thick tome paperback. I prefer the hardcovers but they too are hard to carry all the time when they are so long and thick. Since my e-reader, I don't think twice about reading a LONG book. As long as I am reading, I am happy.

06-11-2011, 01:33 AM	#14
crich70 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,310 Karma: 43993832 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Monroe Wisconsin Device: K3, Kindle Paperwhite, Calibre, and Mobipocket for Pc (netbook)	I went with Classics, Crime (mysteries) and Science Fiction though I do like the occasional book in some other genre's as well.