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Re: What are you reading at the moment?
« Reply #120 on: January 16, 2019, 10:55:48 pm »
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Everyone says read books, lots of books, and i just want to know.
What is the difference between if i read (lets say) 1000 Fictional books and if i read 1000 non-fictional books?

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Re: What are you reading at the moment?
« Reply #121 on: January 16, 2019, 11:05:11 pm »
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Everyone says read books, lots of books, and i just want to know.
What is the difference between if i read (lets say) 1000 Fictional books and if i read 1000 non-fictional books?

Ideally you'd probably learn more from the world with non-fiction books. Fiction books might allow you to develop a better writing style or even further develop a sense of empathy

Read whatever you enjoy best, however, not for ideal benefits. I read both non-fiction and fiction -- just whatever catches my eye at the time
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Re: What are you reading at the moment?
« Reply #122 on: January 16, 2019, 11:13:24 pm »
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Ideally you'd probably learn more from the world with non-fiction books. Fiction books might allow you to develop a better writing style or even further develop a sense of empathy

Read whatever you enjoy best, however, not for ideal benefits. I read both non-fiction and fiction -- just whatever catches my eye at the time
So i if i read non-fictional books, would that make me smarter? In the sense of being more logical/political?

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Re: What are you reading at the moment?
« Reply #123 on: January 16, 2019, 11:19:42 pm »
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So i if i read non-fictional books, would that make me smarter? In the sense of being more logical/political?

Reading should really be about interest and/or enjoyment. Forcing yourself to read a particular type of book purely based on the idea that it would make you "smarter" will kill any genuine interest you have. I reiterate Caleb's post:
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Read whatever you enjoy best, however, not for ideal benefits. I read both non-fiction and fiction -- just whatever catches my eye at the time

Personally speaking - I lost a love of reading mid way through high school... I believe being forced to read novels that I had no interest in contributed to this as it was considered a chore rather than something worth doing. I don't think i've picked up a book and read since I had to in high school... which is a shame but my sad reality.
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Re: What are you reading at the moment?
« Reply #124 on: January 16, 2019, 11:29:55 pm »
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So i if i read non-fictional books, would that make me smarter? In the sense of being more logical/political?

Definitely agree with Aaron's response to this.

If you want to be more learned on a topic (note: learned, not smarter), reading is a good way to go about it. But it'll only get you so far. Talk to others on the topic -- books usually only hold a single viewpoint, being that of the author. If you want to become more political/logical, as you put it, talk to others on the topic. Exchanging ideas and viewpoints can allow you to further enchance your view by finding the weakpoints of your own view or the strong points of another.

Again though, unless your reading is for study or work, reading should be pleasurable. Read what you enjoy and you'll benefit :)
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Re: What are you reading at the moment?
« Reply #125 on: January 16, 2019, 11:58:27 pm »
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I just finished reading The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, and it’s definitely one of the best books I’ve read so far. I actually had the idea to read this through a recommendation on the Good Books Thread on here, and it’s the first book I’ve ever finished in just one day. I loved Coelho’s style of writing, the book was easy to understand and the pacing was good, and even though this book is fairly short (around 180 pages) it’s filled with life lessons that the main character learns and important themes to pick up on.

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Re: What are you reading at the moment?
« Reply #126 on: January 17, 2019, 06:50:40 am »
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The plot is a bit slow, but I'm really not liking Estella's character at the moment. I'm hoping she gets redeemed further in the novel. Apart from that, I just feel bad for Pip (the fact that he's an orphan, the way he's treated by his sister and Estella).

But yeah, I'm hoping to finish it soon (from what I know about Dickens, he really likes to comment on social class).
I found it slow too.

If you're at all interested, I'd recommend watching 'Dickens vs Tolstoy: The Battle of the Great Nineteenth-century Novelists'. It's on YouTube (by iqsquared). They act out some passages from Great Expectations and it really brought the characters to life for me! ;D

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Re: What are you reading at the moment?
« Reply #127 on: January 17, 2019, 09:46:25 am »
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Reading should really be about interest and/or enjoyment. Forcing yourself to read a particular type of book purely based on the idea that it would make you "smarter" will kill any genuine interest you have. I reiterate Caleb's post:
Personally speaking - I lost a love of reading mid way through high school... I believe being forced to read novels that I had no interest in contributed to this as it was considered a chore rather than something worth doing. I don't think i've picked up a book and read since I had to in high school... which is a shame but my sad reality.
Definitely agree with Aaron's response to this.

If you want to be more learned on a topic (note: learned, not smarter), reading is a good way to go about it. But it'll only get you so far. Talk to others on the topic -- books usually only hold a single viewpoint, being that of the author. If you want to become more political/logical, as you put it, talk to others on the topic. Exchanging ideas and viewpoints can allow you to further enchance your view by finding the weakpoints of your own view or the strong points of another.

Again though, unless your reading is for study or work, reading should be pleasurable. Read what you enjoy and you'll benefit :)
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Re: What are you reading at the moment?
« Reply #128 on: January 18, 2019, 09:45:04 am »
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Currently half-way through 'Breakfast at Tiffany's' by Truman Capote!
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Re: What are you reading at the moment?
« Reply #129 on: February 04, 2019, 04:07:58 pm »
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Currently reading Oathbringer Part 1 by Brandon Sanderson as part of the 'Way of Kings' epic fantasy series! I bought the book as part of my Sanderson collection and I am loving the wild imagination that goes into all of Sanderson's works and worlds ❤️
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Re: What are you reading at the moment?
« Reply #130 on: February 04, 2019, 04:13:20 pm »
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Currently reading: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Next two reads: Warcross and The Thirty-Nine Steps (the latter adding to my collection of orange-covered Penguins!)

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Re: What are you reading at the moment?
« Reply #131 on: February 04, 2019, 04:23:07 pm »
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Currently reading: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine
Next two reads: Warcross and The Thirty-Nine Steps (the latter adding to my collection of orange-covered Penguins!)

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Re: What are you reading at the moment?
« Reply #132 on: March 02, 2019, 03:05:57 pm »
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I am reading brawling go manga at this moment and This is my favourite manga.

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Re: What are you reading at the moment?
« Reply #133 on: March 02, 2019, 03:11:28 pm »
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I'm reading The Tragedy of Liberation by Frank Dikötter. It discusses Mao's rise in China and talks about the early years of his regime. It's the first of a three part series that analyse the key events in Mao's China.

I am reading brawling go manga at this moment and This is my favourite manga.

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Re: What are you reading at the moment?
« Reply #134 on: March 02, 2019, 04:36:56 pm »
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Life as an English tutor means reading prescribed texts all over again. Almost finished with Hag Seed and then moving on to Mrs Dalloway. Atwood really is a fantastic writer though so I'm loving it :)
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