Sep
30
Non-Fiction vs. Fiction
Filed Under Non Fiction
I tend to go through phases where I read only non-fiction and then only fiction. I think that there are benefits to both types of reading.
The major benefit of non-fiction reading for me is education. I read in order to learn. I’ll pick up a book on buying a home and it will help me later when I’m trying to look at Tampa FL homes for sale or to choose a Tampa FL realtor. I’ll read a book about the economy and I’ll better understand the news that is being put out about today’s recession.
Not all reading has to be educational though. The major benefit of fiction reading for me is that it provides an escape into another world. Some fiction does challenge me to think but most of it just transports me to a different space and provides me with relaxation.
The happy medium for me is the memoir or autobiography. This is a non-fiction account of someone’s life that is usually educational for me. And yet, it’s told like a story so it’s also got the benefits for me that I receive when reading fiction. I suppose that’s why memoirs are my favorite type of books to read.
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