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What types of books do you read?

What types of books do you read?

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Almost entirely non fiction. History, politics, military, humanitarian and economic. I prefer the narrative style written by journalists rather than scholarly style by experts. I get through about 1-2 books a month and that's less than before because I'm busier these days. I also cruise second hand shops and have almost two dozen unread books on my shelf.
 
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Fiction

I can't understand why people read political books.

It's bad enough being smacked around with one person or another's rabid opinion from the TV or the radio. But to have to read it too? No thanks. I'll stick with Fiction.
 
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Roadvirus said:
Fiction

I can't understand why people read political books.

It's bad enough being smacked around with one person or another's rabid opinion from the TV or the radio. But to have to read it too? No thanks. I'll stick with Fiction.
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Actually the accounts of the politicians are great comedy as I've never seen a 'memoir' that even got close to historical fact.

But.....the books about the politicians. The biographies of journalists who know how to interview. That I love. If there there was a figure that dominated Canadian politics it was Pierre Trudeau. I met the man many times, interviewed him for radio and TV, but only really learned about him through a biography that bared his life. I came to understand the motives of a man I didn't understand.

The same happened with Churchill, and two of his biogrpahies.

I have also found that these biographies often differ from the public account by a wide margin, and I tend to believe then accounts. Truth is like fine wine. It can be hidden and disguised for a long time, but when opened is very gratifying.

I covered the first ministers conferences that led to the Canadian constitution for almost ten years. It was only year later that I learned several of those 12 men hen through great personal challenges no one knew about at the time. It amazed me.
 
Roadvirus said:
Fiction

I can't understand why people read political books.

It's bad enough being smacked around with one person or another's rabid opinion from the TV or the radio. But to have to read it too? No thanks. I'll stick with Fiction.
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I feel the same about reading all non-fiction. I do like some non-fiction books, but there's nothing like jumping into a world of imaginary characters and lands.
 
I read mostly true crime... and history.
 
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