Author, Dave Loeff (like Leff) is a long time fan of science fiction and fantasy. He admires Jack Vance and Frank Herbert whose science fiction explores imagined social themes. Dave also enjoys reading non-fiction books on a variety of topics including neuropsychology and physics. "Whatever inspires a sense of awe is what I like the best. Whether that comes from the Arabian Nights or from popular science writing makes no difference. It's the mysterious that matters."