I currently prefer non-fiction, but there was a time years-ago when I preferred fiction. And I suspect my tastes may change again. I tend to get more impatient with fiction if I don't find it engaging. I am apt to quit a fiction book if it is not resonating with me by the first chapter. With non-fic...

Hi, I just joined and am trying to learn the site. I am married, have a demanding job and two grown children, and lately I prefer to read non-fiction. I am currently re-reading Blink, by Malcolm Gladwell because I have forgotten much of it. I also am reading about three other books and switch back a...