I loved reading your thoughts on this! I read The Personal Librarian last year and had many of the same reflections. And I added a few titles to my TBR list from your mentions!
I love this. Fiction has always been my best friend. As an autistic person, reading fiction allowed me to learn about people without the stress of social interactions. It was also my escape from a confusing and overwhelming world. It still is all of these things for me.
I feel exactly the same way. I can fly through fiction. Novels are friends.
Nonfiction, on the other hand, takes me much longer. I can only read a chapter or two at a time before needing a break. I didn't even get into reading nonfiction outside of school until last year, when I decided to read 100 books by New Year's Eve.
Yes, it was a mixture of both. I won't be doing it again—the 100 Books a Year was a one-time goal for me. I read some amazing books last year, but 100 was just too many. My goal for this year is 52.
I loved reading your thoughts on this! I read The Personal Librarian last year and had many of the same reflections. And I added a few titles to my TBR list from your mentions!
It was a great book! I'm glad you found others. I'm always excited for good recommendations.
I love this. Fiction has always been my best friend. As an autistic person, reading fiction allowed me to learn about people without the stress of social interactions. It was also my escape from a confusing and overwhelming world. It still is all of these things for me.
Thank you for sharing. I'm so glad fiction has been a safe space for you and also a learning place.
Thanks for taking the time to share what you're reading with us (and photos of your book shelves!)
You're welcome!
I feel exactly the same way. I can fly through fiction. Novels are friends.
Nonfiction, on the other hand, takes me much longer. I can only read a chapter or two at a time before needing a break. I didn't even get into reading nonfiction outside of school until last year, when I decided to read 100 books by New Year's Eve.
100? That's an incredible goal. I'm assuming it was a mix of fiction and nonfiction?
And novels are friends. I love that.
Yes, it was a mixture of both. I won't be doing it again—the 100 Books a Year was a one-time goal for me. I read some amazing books last year, but 100 was just too many. My goal for this year is 52.
I couldn't manage 100! I hope the 52 is going well!