Fiction OR Non-fiction

I tend to like both but it has to be a really good book. I like books that are so interesting I do not want to put them down. I just finished Khaled Hosseini's new book, A Thousand Splendid Suns and wrote a review on it here: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977052560 I liked both of this author's books because it sounded like he wrote them about people he knew. There are great fiction books out there,and I tend to stick with authors I have been refered to by other readers who have told me about great books before.

I prefer Non-Fiction over Fiction. I really enjoy books by Jodi Picoult. Her most recent book, Nineteen Minutes, though Fictional is based upon School Shootings. So it's based upon a Non-Fictional subject though it is a Fictional Story. She also has a book about an Amish teenager getting pregnant, something that Amish teenagers should not be doing. A book about A child who sues her parents because she wants the rights to her own body. This story is about Stem Cell Research... another Fictional Story based on Fact. I do like Non-Fiction as well, but usually only "True-Crime" type things. I get "lost in books" easier if it's not real though.

I read both types of books. In fact, right now, I am reading one of each: nonfiction = "Reading Like a Writer" by Francine Prose and fiction = "Back When We Were Grownups" by Anne Tyler (she is the author of "Accidental Tourist"). Most of the time, I just split the reading up. It's easier to read fiction, but nonfiction probably has longer lasting rewards. I tend to read about politics and travel when I read nonfiction. For fiction, I like contemporary literary writers. I will actually read just about anything because I love reading and have a curious mind.

now dont get me wrong, i really do like fiction sometimes, but usually i dont bother to read fiction...i would rather read non fiction and learn something...i am a history fanatic, so thats usually what i am reading or else i am doing research for a writing project.

I am the complete opposite of you! I don't even TOUCH non fiction books. I find them boring lol. I like to be able to use my imagination...and fiction books help me do that :) Not Non Fiction! :)

I also prefer to read non-fiction. Reading non-fiction helps you to learn while being interesting at the same time. Occasionally I will read a fiction book but I always feel my time can be better used when I gain something from my reading other than simple entertainment.

The last book I read was non-fiction and I really liked it. Usually it's fiction for me though

I like both. I will read anything when my free time. For me reading is so important in life. Even you want to go to the toilet. You must know which is for women or man! I say that I hope my baby will start to read as soon as possible. Dont worry just read whatever you want. I hope you can read and read more. Be knowledgable and informative people! :)

Book reading Fiction or otherwise depends on the nature of the person reading it, it actually depends on the taste of that particular person...............

I think it is just a matter of personal taste. For me, I prefer to read the fiction books because it gets me away from the stress of everyday life. I get totally immersed into the storylines of the books I read. I read the Da Vinci Code and absolutely loved it, thought it was way better than the movie. I think I read the entire book over a 2 day period. I've always enjoyed reading fiction, though, since I was in 3rd or 4th grade

I prefer fiction over non-fiction, but I will read pretty much anything as long as it interests me. I love to read biographies over people I admire, as well as completly made up characters in a fantasy world. The wide variety of subjects keeps my imagination alive, and by reading both fiction and non fiction I can draw parallells between them.

I love to read also, but I mostly read sci-fi/fantasy. Now, don't discount this. Most of the authors do research before they write. And you can learn things from them! For instance, Issac Asimov had a PhD and he wrote about what he knew. Same for Robert Heinlein (he was an engineer). Mercedes Lackey researched before she wrote some of her books (I can't remember the title right now, but she always does research!). I've learned a lot of little things (things that make you go "Ah-ha! so that's the answer") from reading sci-fi/fantasy. For me, non-fiction doesn't grab my attention enough to finish the book. I'm a very prolific reader. If I didn't go online (lol), I could read about 10 books a week. As it is, when I do have new books to read, I can usually read a book a day (yes, I read fast! lol). For me, if the story keeps my attention, I start reading faster...just so I can find out what happens next!

I prefer fiction books and I am usually lost in the writers narration. Sidney Sheldon , Dan brown are my favourites. The best books I have ever read are sidney sheldon's "Rage of Angels" and Dan's "Angels and Demons". Cheers !