Do you read non-fiction books?

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Re: Do you read non-fiction books?

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Yes, I do. I read both fiction and nonfiction.
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Nonfiction is my favorite book genre. I love it most!
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Yes. I am currently about half-way through the Prince Harry book, 'Spare'. Although, I have to admit that I am getting tired of it, sadly.
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I live memoirs and real stories, so I pick up those or a good true crime novel most often. Most of the fiction I pick up is realistic fiction (never got into SciFy though I did read a lot of fantasy as a kid). I love learning so I tend to lean towards nonfiction, but I really just enjoy any well written read.
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I do read non-fiction sometimes! Some non-fiction that I enjoy are "The Crossroads of Should and Must," "The Happiness Project," "A Simplified Life," "The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up," and more!
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gregs317 wrote: 03 Oct 2023, 17:20 Yes. I am currently about half-way through the Prince Harry book, 'Spare'. Although, I have to admit that I am getting tired of it, sadly.
I am intrigued by that book but haven't read it. What are your thoughts on it so far??
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I was very interested in royals and British culture. Now that I'm about halfway through, I'm getting bored, however. It is kind of a thick book.
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I was very interested in royals and British culture. Now that I'm about halfway through, I'm getting bored, however. It is kind of a thick book.
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I prefer to read non-fiction books as they are real and most of the events are relatable. Fictional books are not just my thing. I think that I am too much of a critic for them.
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I strongly prefer non-fiction just because I can use the information in real life
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Only when is extremely necessary. Otherwise just fiction. I enjoy it as a distraction.
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Yeah ,I like reading nonfiction books particularly history types
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I prefer fiction books but I love reading non-fiction books when it was written in an inspiring way for the readers. Most of non-fiction books I read are motivational ones.
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Occasionally, but I have to really be interested in a person to read their autobiography and then admittedly, they’re just aren’t a lot of topics that I want to read a whole book on in a nonfiction format.
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Sometimes, yes. Right now I'd be most interested in the books by Cher, and Barbara Streisand - for nonfiction choices.
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