My reading diet consists mostly of science fiction, fantasy and horror, in that order, but I'm now making a concerted effort to read more literary fiction. I also enjoy the occasional piece of well-written non-fiction. If I'm ever lucky enough to catch a released book, I will try to show it the respect it deserves and read it, regardless of genre.

I found this rating system on another bookcrosser's profile and thought it so useful, I have "borrowed" it. All my ratings post-April 2009 will be as follows:

10: Excellent, at the top of its category. This book has impacted me deeply, challenged me profoundly, or has simply been a pure delight to read.
9: Great book - just a nitpick stands between it and a 10
8: Good, solid book that I would recommend to others.
7: Good book.. not necessarily one that I'd re-read or recommend to others, though.
6: Decent, but not for me.
5: Only just OK. Maybe somebody else would like this. I didn't.
4: Barely worth reading. The line between taking it and leaving it is very thin.
2-3: Has major problems. I don't recommend it.
1: It's hard to imagine anyone liking this book.I didn't finish it!