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femmocrat

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28. Yes! I used to read non-fiction exclusively.
Sat Nov 3, 2012, 09:31 PM
Nov 2012

I pooh-poohed fiction as brain-candy.

Then I just lost interest in non-fiction and got rid of a lot of my books. I have a big stack of books (fiction and non-) waiting for me and just can't get into reading right now. Maybe after the election and the holidays, I will find time to snuggle up with a good book.

Exactly the same with m e - No new fiction. Fortunately, there are excellent science books, byeya Nov 2012 #1
I like Barbara Kingsolver's essays, too... Flaxbee Nov 2012 #2
Her novels are incredibly rich. MiddleFingerMom Nov 2012 #6
I've read Pillars and try as I might (several time) could NOT wade far into Confederacy... Flaxbee Nov 2012 #7
I forgot Tom Robbins -- his middle stuff. MiddleFingerMom Nov 2012 #15
I think Tom Robbins DryHump Nov 2012 #24
I think Cannery Row is perfection in a short novel. I love that book. byeya Nov 2012 #18
"Sweet Thursday" was his sequel to that... with the same characters and almost as good. MiddleFingerMom Nov 2012 #29
That movie is one of my favorites... WCGreen Nov 2012 #38
I will thanks. Edward R Hamilton and Daedalus Books are both remainder companies and byeya Nov 2012 #11
Thanks, I'll definitely look into both of those... Flaxbee Nov 2012 #13
I love essays too :) arcane1 Nov 2012 #4
That happened to me too arcane1 Nov 2012 #3
I haven't gotten there yet with movies, but the movie has to have something other than super heroes Flaxbee Nov 2012 #8
I also watch mostly documentaries, mostly on musical figures like Captain Beefheart and byeya Nov 2012 #16
Yip, at a certain age fiction got frivolous for me. Non-fiction is about as incredible UTUSN Nov 2012 #5
ooh! I love love loooove religious history. Haven't read a lot of it, but am fascinated by it, Flaxbee Nov 2012 #9
You may like reading about the Gnostic tradition in Christianity. Also, CG Jung wrote two books on byeya Nov 2012 #14
Thanks a lot - I'll have to do some research (and definitely bookmark this thread) Flaxbee Nov 2012 #17
It's got the longest (sub)title and the author the longest title EVAH!1 UTUSN Nov 2012 #26
Thanks; sounds interesting...but a bit heavy going Flaxbee Nov 2012 #42
I've always felt that way. Mr.Bill Nov 2012 #10
I also read literary criticism of the authors I like. I remember the 150th anniversary of Gogol's byeya Nov 2012 #12
Yup ismnotwasm Nov 2012 #19
That happens with me all the time. Curmudgeoness Nov 2012 #20
I do this ever few months DearHeart Nov 2012 #21
lol, for a second I thought you were reading about The Alamo, until I saw Oppenheimer's name Flaxbee Nov 2012 #22
Isn't that funny DryHump Nov 2012 #23
+1. My fiction tolerance now only extends to historical fiction at best riderinthestorm Nov 2012 #33
I read mostly non-fiction until I was 25. Then I started going through applegrove Nov 2012 #25
Why do you think that is? Busy? Preoccupied? Flaxbee Nov 2012 #40
I think I just need a break. I have other stuff on my mind and need to weed through applegrove Nov 2012 #41
I'll read various fiction and then turn to history or religion... cynatnite Nov 2012 #27
Trashy romance definitely has its place Flaxbee Nov 2012 #39
Yes! I used to read non-fiction exclusively. femmocrat Nov 2012 #28
It's interesting how reading patterns and interests can change so abruptly... Flaxbee Nov 2012 #37
Fictionalized history OxQQme Nov 2012 #30
I know many here really seem to have enjoyed Neal Stephenson.. Flaxbee Nov 2012 #36
I lost interest in reading and writing when my Mom passed away. We used to GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #31
I'm sorry. That must be hard. Anyone else you could share with? Flaxbee Nov 2012 #34
I have a friend who might. It's hard, tho. It was such a Mom and Daughter thing. GreenPartyVoter Nov 2012 #44
Reality is far stranger and more interesting than fiction kwassa Nov 2012 #32
True, though I really did enjoy escaping into a good story.... and probably still will at some point Flaxbee Nov 2012 #35
Same thing happened to me mokawanis Nov 2012 #43
I'm in my early 40s, too - Flaxbee Nov 2012 #45
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