Hi Marycathie. I'm a huge fan of the fantasy genre as well. I'll give you a list of my favorites. If you want any more information on them you can PM me or just reply.
1) A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin
A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows
2) Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
3) His Dark Materials Trilogy by Philip Pullman
The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, The Amber Spyglass
4) Inkheart by Cornelia Funke
Sequel-Inkspell (have not read)
5) The Old Kingdom trilogy by Garth Nix
Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen
6) Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind
Wizard's First Rule, Stone of Tears, Blood of the Fold...many more
7)The Sevenwaters Trilogy by Juliet Marillier
Daughter of the Forest, Son of the Shadows, Child of the Prophecy
8) The Inheritance Trilogy by Christopher Paolini
Eragon, Eldest....
9) Song of the Lioness Quartet by Tamora Pierce
Alanna: The First Adventure, In the Hand of the Goddess, The Woman who Rides Like a Man, Lioness Rampant
10)Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
11) Magician by Raymond E. Feist
12) The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
1st book-Storm Front
Whew...that's all I can think of for now. Hope I helped.