Do you read fiction books?

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I read an article that says reading fiction books may help us improve our empathy for other people. They say that because you put yourself in the place of the character.

Some self-development gurus say it’s not beneficial to read fiction books because they won’t help you grow from them. I think it’s not true at all. When I read fiction books, I get inspired and I have something to share with other people. Sometimes I create drawings from the inspiration I get from fiction books. Fiction books seem to inspire our whole life as well.

I also want to take a look at Joseph Campbell’s materials because they have relationship with fiction books (The Hero’s Journey).

After I finish the book I’m reading by Marina Abramović, I’m thinking on starting a fiction book in order to color my life more.

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I enjoy all kinds of books: fiction, non fiction, and theology.

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I sometimes find watching and reading science fiction can further my delusions.

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yeah, totally. It’s been awhile, but I used to read a lot of novels.

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I do as well. But I have 101 non fiction books and just 22 fiction books. Maybe I need to read more fiction.

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I read a lot though I am reading more manga(comics) these days.

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Not really anymore. I read them a ton as a kid and teen but when I got to college the teen books were all paranormal romances that were now too sappy for me, and adult fiction just wasn’t appealing to me yet and often wasn’t relatable. So I started getting into solely nonfiction and now that’s pretty much all I’ve read for years. I try to do fiction here and there when I find a seemingly good book but I don’t have the patience for it, feels like a waste of time when I could be learning something through nonfiction.

My mom says when I was little, like a toddler, I only liked nonfiction as well and every time we went to the library I’d tell her what I wanted to learn about and we’d get books on it.

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I only read non fiction. I don’t see the point of reading made up stories unless they contain some kind of knowledge or wisdom.

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Once in a while I’ll read non-fiction. When I do read it though, I read what I call “slice of life” books. Haha!

Writers like Herman Hesse for example.

I was reading Sophie’s World, a book that combines the history of philosophy with fiction. But it got kinda repetitive/boring.

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I read fiction because I find it enjoyable. Here’s what is currently on my bedside table:

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Always have been a fan of Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy. Been meaning to read other works by Douglas Adams as well.

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I prefer true stories

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I have audio books. I’m a big fan of Margaret Atwood. I used to love to read but i can’t anymore. I’m trying to get through “the stand” by Stephen king

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I’ve been researching and looking up science fiction books and movies for years. A therapist suggested I read science fiction. I think he was wrong to suggest that. It has made me obsessive and worse off, even though I made it closer to the truth.

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Many stories use as template The Hero’s Journey. It has a profound meaning if you want to get inspired. For example: I love drawing and, by reading fiction books, I use my imagination a lot, what makes me inspired to draw a character or a different landscape.

If it helps me create amazing art, it’s useful and fun.

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I love fiction. I used it often for a bit of escapism from reality.

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I picked a final year History Course on the Science of Genes. We read all the dystopian fictions written <200 years. This was very triggering for me and set me off.

I have not read since I studied that course. I perhaps need to focus on something a bit ‘lighter’ and give the reading thing a go again.

I cannot be trusted though, I always read highly critical literature and my mind can no longer handle it as I know I will ruminate as my pdoc puts it.

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Yeah like I’ve read things like the peaceful warrior.

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I do but lately I hav been too distracted by this site to read them. I also hav a interest in non fiction psychology books

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I believe it is the job of fiction to inspire us. Also to get us to question destructive attitudes and assumptions. I sometimes want to get rid of my computer and my tv and get into some really heavy reading. I just bought a “Complete Works of William Shakespeare”.

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