• If you read to escape, you may enjoy fiction with more imaginative or fantastical themes
• If you read to understand, you may enjoy more non-fiction, or fiction genres grounded in reality such as realistic and historical fiction

• What is the last book that you have read? What did you like about it?
  • Was it the plot or perhaps the characters that appealed to you? Really think about this. Have you enjoyed these same traits in other things that you have read? Perhaps you enjoy a certain genre.
  • See if the author of that book has written other books or if the book is part of a series.

• Can't think of anything that you've read? Consider other narrative formats.
  • What about films? Think of the last movie that you liked and ask yourself the same questions above.
  • There's also a good chance that some of the movies you like are based on books.

• Fantasy: Fiction that involves elements that could not occur in real life
  • Magic
  • Fairy Tales
  • Sorcery
  • Mythical Creatures
  • Supernatural Elements
  • Alternative or Fantasy Worlds 

• Historical Fiction: Fiction that takes place in the past and is characterized by historical events of the time.

• Horror: Fiction that incorporates elements of fear and suspense
  • Gothic fiction
  • Horror tales
  • Psychological fiction
  • Suspense fiction 
  • Monsters: Zombies, vampires, etc.

• Humor: Fiction that incorporates comedy or absurdity for the reader's amusement

• Mystery: Fiction involving a crime or puzzling situation that needs to be resolved.
  • Detective and mystery stories
  • Psychological fiction
  • Suspense fiction 

• Realistic Fiction: Fiction that involves characters, plots, and issues that could exist in the real world
  • Coming of age stories
  • Stories of identity
  • Urban fiction

• Romance: Fiction that involves stories of relationships or love between characters.
  • "Chick Lit" 
  • Love stories
  • Paranormal romance stories

• Science Fiction: Fiction that involves plot elements based in science, scientific theory, or technology of the future.
  • Dystopias
  • Steampunk fiction
  • Utopias 
  • Space or Other Worlds

•  Sports Fiction:Fiction in which the plot or main characters are impacted by sports or athletics
  • Sports stories
  • Baseball stories
  • Basketball stories
  • Etc.

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