Exactly. When I read ebooks (which are probably most of the books I read), I rarely notice the covers. How times have changed!

Yes, those categories certainly count as nonfiction, Aritha. Those are topics I am interested in as well! It’s so comforting to have books to read to help us through tough times and through life’s various seasons.

And there’s so much great memoir/biography out there! One in particular that stands out to me this year is Beth Moore’s memoir. She was so vulnerable in telling her story.

I’m with you on loving bullet points and end of chapter summaries, Jean. It helps my brain digest and retain the information easier when the author helps me out that way. 🙂

Yes to this, Lynn! Reading about other people’s lives has been so crucial in my understanding that everyone isn’t just like me. (Of course I discover that in everyday living too. lol). Reading expands our perspective in so many helpful ways.

I also love reading about whatever stage of life I’m in (I should have added that to my list!). I remember reading so many parenting books for every age my children went through. Now I read books about what it means to get older myself. 🙂

I love narrative nonfiction as well, Lory. That’s one of the many reasons I’ve enjoyed participating in your Spiritual Memoir challenge; each of the books I’ve read for it have held such interesting life stories. There is something special about reading a fascinating story and knowing it really happened!

Reading to learn great lessons is another thing we have in common, Martha. I’m glad we can learn that from reading fiction too. And just listening to people tell their stories in real life, too!