Music:
All kinds! Rock, pop especially. Pink Floyd, The Doors, Evanescence, Mylène Farmer, David Bowie, Sting, Rush, Enigma, Nelly Furtado, Zazie, Shakira, Juanes, Santana, etc. Of course when I mention Mylène I also include the music of Laurent Boutonnant.
Books:
Books that interest me deal mainly with human health and nutrition, longevity such as: The 120 Year Diet, The Cholesterol Conspiracy, Foods that Harm - Foods that Heal, etc.
Heroes:
Those who are trying to find cures for the diseases of civilization and those who put their lives on the line on a daily basis to ensure our safety.