Musing Monday (April 27)

Musing Mondays (BIG) Today’s MUSING MONDAYS post is about reading non-fiction…

Do you read non-fiction regularly? Do you read it in a different way or place than you read fiction? (question courtesy of Diane)

PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT with either the link to your own Musing Mondays post, or share your opinion in a comment here (if you don’t have a blog). Thanks.

 

 

I like the idea of reading non-fiction, there are many things I wish I knew more about, but I don’t really read as much non-fiction as I would like or even should (and yes, that includes the reading I should be doing for school).

When I do read non-fiction books, they’re usually ones I’ve picked up from the ‘new books’ shelf at the library, and yes, it’s usually the cover that draws me in.

I do find that I tend to read them differently. I usually sit up and read instead of sprawl on my bed or squish into the comfy lounge up the back. I also tend to take more notes - I’m a note taker anyway, but this is increased. Thinking about it now, it sounds a little strange, as if I’m sitting in a class or doing homework or something. I suppose it doesn’t come up enough for it to be too strange.

36 comments :

The Book Resort said...

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Brooke from The Bluestocking Guide said...

Happy Monday Rebecca!!!

Here is mine

Matt said...

I rarely read non-fiction. If I do, it's related to literature.

My answer is up, combined with another fun reading meme.

Jenners said...

I'm wondering if I am defining non-fiction differently from others!! I read it as religiously as fiction and don't treat it any different!

here is my post: http://findyournextbookhere.blogspot.com/2009/04/musing-monday-reading-non-fiction.html

Nise' said...

My Musing

Anonymous said...

Here is my reply

Lisa (Southern Girl Reads) said...

Happy Monday everybody! My musing is here

wendy elizabeth said...

Hi fellow Musers, My Musing is here

Kim said...

Happy Monday!
My musings is up in a post with multiple Monday memes.
:)

http://pageafterpage-kim.blogspot.com/2009/04/monday-fun.html

Ladytink_534 said...

Yeah, I don't read as much non-fiction as I would like to either...

Here's mine!

BooksPlease said...

I don't read as much non-fiction either compared to fiction, but I do enjoy it.

My post is here.

Marny said...

Here's mine:

http://marnythebookworm.blogspot.com/2009/04/musing-mondays-09-04-27.html

gautami tripathy said...

Here is mine:

Mondays: Musings etc etc

caite said...

Oh, so many posts ahead of me today!

Oh well, HERE is mine today.

Yvonne said...

Mine is up!

http://socratesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2009/04/musing-mondays-non-fiction.html

Mae said...

Here's mine - mainly literary related and history.

http://madbibliophile.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/musing-monday-9/

Marie Cloutier said...

Here's mine!
http://www.bostonbibliophile.com/2009/04/todays-musing-mondays-post-is-about_27.html

zetor said...

Mine is here, http://zetor-mogsblog.blogspot.com/2009/04/musing-mondays_27.html

Desert Rose said...

Here's mine :)

http://desertrosebooklogue.blogspot.com/2009/04/musing-monday-april-27.html

Mo said...

mine's here...interesting question, I'm curious about all your answers...

Happy Reading, folks!

KyleeJ said...

My Musing Mondays post is up!

MizB said...

Hope you're feeling better soon, Rebecca! I'll pray for quick healing!

Here's my post for today:
http://shouldbereading.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/musing-mondays-apr27/

Jenny Girl said...

I try to take notes also when I read, regardless of whether it's fiction or not.

Here is mine:
http://jennylovestoread.blogspot.com/2009/04/musing-monday-april-27.html

Unknown said...

Here's my link: My Muse and Me

kayerj said...

interesting anwer--kaye’s musings

Sherrie said...

Hi!
Mine is posted here: Just Books
http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2009/04/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-and.html Have a great day! Hope your feeling better soon!

Sherrie

Poppy Photography said...

Posted answer here: http://personal.poppyphotodesign.com/2009/04/27/musing-monday-week-1/

Ambrosia @ The Purple Booker said...

I posted my Muse here :)

Musing Monday @ Fire & Ice

tanabata said...

I like the idea of non-fiction too, although like you I don't read it very often.
My Musing

Emily said...

and I'm up...prety short response since I don't read very much NF.

Joseph said...

Here is my answer.

VioletReads said...

Interesting question! Here's my answer.

Anonymous said...

Here's my reply:

http://craftyveganlibrarian.wordpress.com/2009/04/27/nonfiction/

Elena said...

Ohh this is my first Monday Musing!
It's here at With Extra Pulp

the Author said...

My First Musing Monday: http://3-7.blogspot.com/2009/04/musing-mondays-apr27.html

Li said...

My first Musing Monday! =)

http://www.rulethewaves.net/wp/?p=408