Wow, its always so good to come across others who read in the first place! I love to read. Right now I'm reading, MARY QUEEN of SCOTLAND and the ISLES, by Margaret George. I enjoy historical novels as long as its not all about war.
My fav. book, THE MISTS OF AVALON, by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Writer? Writers! Marion Zimmer Bradley, Stephen King, Jean Auel, and Anne Rice.
Im fascinated with anything to do with Arthurian legend, horror is great, pre-historical novels turn me on, weird facts, and Celtic lore.
I have 4 six ft tall bookcases full, so for me to pick 5 to recommend......
UPPITY WOMEN OF MEDIEVAL TIMES, The TALISMAN by Stepen King/ Peter Straub, THE STAND by Stephen King, THE MISTS OF AVALON; and companion books in series, and last but not least, FART PROUDLY by Benjamin Franklin.
I really hope you look for and read FART PROUDLY, Benjamin Franklin was a bawdy old dude! In his day bathing was believed to be dangerous, and this guy was swimming nude in the Thames.