147 - The Value of Reading Fiction

It is no secret that we love reading here at the Make It Count Podcast, you may have seen our book reviews (Check them out on Spotify or YouTube) for example. But we tend to stick to Non-fiction books and some of you may be wondering what our thoughts on fiction are. In fact, Matt was wondering what his thoughts were too, and so did some research. By reading about reading of course! 

Listen along to hear what we definitively say about fiction, once and for all!*

Also here's a couple quotes that didn't make it into the episode but Matt liked: 

“Do not read non-fiction prior to bed, which encourages projection into the future and preoccupation/planning. Read fiction that engages the imagination and demands present-state attention.” - Tim Ferriss

“The quality of our reading” stands as “an index to the quality of our thought.” -  Maryanne Wolf, cognitive scientist and author of Reader, Come Home.

Articles we read in the forging of this episode:
Does reading fiction make us better people?
The Case for Reading Fiction
Reading fiction: the benefits are numerous

 
*Opinions subject to future updates

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