I’m always amazed to see how some of my friends are just able to read any book recommended to them with no hesitation at all; whereas with me, I need to research what kind of book it is, what ideas the book will be wrestling with, the author and their writing style. Like currently, I am struggling to give “Being and Time” by Martin Heidegger a try as I am more of a fan of Bertrand Russel and analytical philosophy which seems to be scientific in nature – especially when compared to that of Heidegger, so I’ve heard. I feel that if I am spending my time reading something, that I should come away at the end of the book having learned something of value (to me, that’s a pretty subjective statement). I think this is a good thing, as just about every book I’ve chosen to read has been an enlightening and somewhat euphoric experience that cannot be replaced. I wonder though, does anyone else relate?
I’m not really picky with what I read. Problem is that my “to read” list is pretty long and is just getting longer so maybe I should be more picky.
That is pretty amazing – do you continue reading a book you don’t particularly like? It is hard for me to continue something that doesn’t captivate me; especially with fiction. Are you more of a fiction or non-fiction reader? Or both?