Fiction, non-fiction, what do you read? - Page 5

HLS · 10-28-2023, 10:01 AM

Fiction. I sometimes will buy a bio or a fiction book loosely based on a true event. I also like true crime stories

Tarana · 10-28-2023, 04:47 PM

95% fiction.

HLS · 11-07-2023, 10:07 AM

I read fiction. I sometimes will read non-fiction but not much

kyrilson · 11-07-2023, 05:53 PM

At first thought, I was thinking 80% fiction, 20% non-fiction. Lo and behold, Storygraph shows 82% fiction and 18% non-fiction! Pretty close! I used to read 100% fiction, but the last couple of years, non-fiction has started sneaking in there.

FrenchBookworm · 11-16-2023, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by kyrilson

At first thought, I was thinking 80% fiction, 20% non-fiction. Lo and behold, Storygraph shows 82% fiction and 18% non-fiction! Pretty close! I used to read 100% fiction, but the last couple of years, non-fiction has started sneaking in there.

Just about the same proportion for me. I used to read mostly fiction but now my reading is more balanced.

Sydney's Mom · 12-22-2023, 02:48 PM

60% Fiction. 40% Nonfiction

Deskisamess · 12-22-2023, 05:55 PM

85% fiction, 15% non. I go thru spells of just fiction, but often have a piece of long non-fiction I'll slowly work through. Right now I'm working on The Splendid and the Vile about Winston Churchill and WW2. I'll pretty much read anything about Churchill, FDR, and Teddy. No Ordinary Time is another book I enjoyed about WW2.

I like reading about Mt. Everest as well, and China. Some of the non-fiction about China has been difficult to get through, from an emotional standpoint.

I don't like historical fiction. Not sure why.

Tarana · 01-04-2024, 10:59 AM

2-3 nonfiction a year, the rest fiction. So, roughly 95% fiction.

Uncle Robin · 01-04-2024, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Deskisamess

Right now I'm working on The Splendid and the Vile about Winston Churchill and WW2.

Interesting title - the author thought World War II was splendid?

Deskisamess · 01-04-2024, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Robin

Interesting title - the author thought World War II was splendid?

I don't think he meant the war was splendid. The war was horrible. The actions of Churchill, FDR, and all the British people who carried on were splendid. All of the fighting forces of the Allies were splendid. The intelligence of those working at Bletchley Park was splendid.

I hadn't realized just how much of "normal life", especially for those with money, carried on.

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10-28-2023, 10:01 AM	#61
HLS Wizard Posts: 2,028 Karma: 15107670 Join Date: May 2017 Device: Sage, Scribe, Boox Note 2 Plus, iPad Pros and Samsungs S6,S7,S8	Fiction. I sometimes will buy a bio or a fiction book loosely based on a true event. I also like true crime stories

10-28-2023, 04:47 PM	#62
Tarana Wizard Posts: 3,982 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	95% fiction.

11-07-2023, 10:07 AM	#63
HLS Wizard Posts: 2,028 Karma: 15107670 Join Date: May 2017 Device: Sage, Scribe, Boox Note 2 Plus, iPad Pros and Samsungs S6,S7,S8	I read fiction. I sometimes will read non-fiction but not much

11-07-2023, 05:53 PM	#64
kyrilson Fanatic Posts: 538 Karma: 13511506 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cleveland, OH Device: Voyage, Oasis, Kobo Glo HD,iPad Pro, Sony 350 and T2	At first thought, I was thinking 80% fiction, 20% non-fiction. Lo and behold, Storygraph shows 82% fiction and 18% non-fiction! Pretty close! I used to read 100% fiction, but the last couple of years, non-fiction has started sneaking in there.

12-22-2023, 02:48 PM	#66
Sydney's Mom Wizard Posts: 2,895 Karma: 6995721 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Idaho, on the side of a mountain Device: Kindle Oasis, Fire 3d Gen and 5th Gen and Samsung Tab S	60% Fiction. 40% Nonfiction

12-22-2023, 05:55 PM	#67
Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,609 Karma: 42697471 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 7+, iPad mini, 2021 iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8"	85% fiction, 15% non. I go thru spells of just fiction, but often have a piece of long non-fiction I'll slowly work through. Right now I'm working on The Splendid and the Vile about Winston Churchill and WW2. I'll pretty much read anything about Churchill, FDR, and Teddy. No Ordinary Time is another book I enjoyed about WW2. I like reading about Mt. Everest as well, and China. Some of the non-fiction about China has been difficult to get through, from an emotional standpoint. I don't like historical fiction. Not sure why.

01-04-2024, 10:59 AM	#68
Tarana Wizard Posts: 3,982 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	2-3 nonfiction a year, the rest fiction. So, roughly 95% fiction.

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