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submitted 2 months ago by penquin@lemm.ee to c/books@lemmy.world

Do you feel guilty when you read fiction some times? Do you feel like it's a frivolous pursuit? Sometimes, I do, because I'd think to myself "might as well watch a TV show", and I hardly ever watch TV shows because, to me, they're a waste of time. But damn it, some of these novels are so good and I can't stop once I started reading them.

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[-] 2ugly2live@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Actually, yes, sometimes. Sometimes I want to read books about real world topics. A lot of media I interact with offers books on the subject that I am interested in, but I rarely even pick them up.

However, I don't think reading of any kind is a waste of time. You're still imagining, learning new vocabulary, etc. And I like them! Finding a good book is the reason I read books first and foremost. These days, I try to have my nonfiction books loaded up for whenever I have to wait. I read a little bit more of "The man who mistook his wife for a hat" each time. Will it take me months to get through it that way? Sure, but I'm not in school and they can't stop me.

this post was submitted on 05 Oct 2024
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