Getting into reading, need suggestions.

So I wanted to start reading books as a hobby. Now I'm taking the first step. I recently got The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. I have read 24 pages and I'm fairly enjoying it. I don't mind the genre but please no self-help stuff or non-fiction. I usually like historic and sci-fi in movies and stuff, but I'm ready to try ANY genre as long as it is good. I want good suggestions that will keep me interested and wanting more. I'll say it again I don't mind the genre. I'm a man, idk if that is necessary to know but yeah cause I've seen many novels targeted at girls.