I haven't read many classical books; my favorite types are fantasy books with magic, mystery and anything that has to do with 'Medieval times', you could say.
The books I like are by David Eddings', 'The Belgariad', and 'The Mallorean' (series). Why? I don't really have a reson to tell you the truth. I just love the way it's portrayed, and he inspires me to write (my ambition is writing fan fics, my story, whatever; I love writing!). The other books which inspire me to write are by Raymond E. Feist 'The Riftwar Saga' (series), and 'The Lord Of The Rings' by j.r.r. Tolkien
... I am getting so off the topic, just stating my favorite books ^___^;;;
i love the Harry Potter books, too, because they show the struggles of a boy against something practically unbeatable; pure evil. Evil is everywhere in life and it's up to each and every individual to find a way to beat his own horrors and fears.
Now isn't that a reason to inspire you to read Harry Potter?
And I try to learn the lessons that books try to pass on. In the Lord of the Rings, Tolkien was trying to passs the message that we're destroying our earth (Saruman defying nature and creating Uruk-hai) and that new discoveries and findings which make technology greater, aren't always for the best.
OK, I tend to blab a lot...