Sure, we all love our fiction. At any given time, my ‘to-read’ queue at Goodreads (or in my head) is about 2/3 fiction. But we also read non-fiction for enjoyment, for educational purposes, for work, and for other reasons.
We buy it, we check it out at the library, we...
http://www.amnottheonlyone.com/daily-dance-what-is-your-favorite-non-fiction-book/
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Your punch-list has a lot of questions in it.
Last non-fiction book read through? Probably The Different Drum, by Scott Peck. When I've got 3 or 4 going at once, which one is "last" is kinda problematic.
Next to finish (about 3/4 through) is The Art Of Community, by Jono Bacon.
Genres read for pleasure, business, just-for-me, or to solve problems: To me, these are all the same category. In a manner not unlike your own, I'm trying to learn what it means to be human and what I can do with that. So genres might include sociology, self-help, systems science, ecology, environmentalism, political theory... I'll stop now.
What book did I really look forward to, only to be disappointed by: The most recent read, Peck. He *knows* he has a problem with his Christianity, but seems to think flagging it absolves him from addressing it.
What book was an unexpected delight? Bacon, so far. "The Art of Community" is slightly mistitled; it would be more accurately called "A case study of...", as it deals overwhelmingly with his experience of one *particular* community. But it's an excellently done case study, once one gets past the title.
And that's all of your list I have time for this morning. Some of the other questions take more thought; I'll see if I have the leisure to get back to 'em.
best,
Joel
What do you think of the Art of Community so far? I love the title, but hadn't heard of it before?