I'm a lifelong learner, I crave new information. I used to read a lot of nonfiction for work, but now that I'm retired I am still reading nonfiction, just different topics.

My ratio of nonfiction to fiction books has changed a lot since I started considering retiring. In 2019 94% of the books I read were nonfiction and in 2022 (now fully retired) it was down to 21%

I love to learn about other cultures and other people's experiences which is reflected in both my nonfiction and fiction choices. I'm currently focused on reading authors from other nations. I also like to read books that make me think, so I read a lot of mysteries.

I find that memoirs and biographies can read a lot like a novel. A well-written political or historical book can also read a lot like a novel.

I'm also a very left-brained person and find some fantasy requires too much imagination which feels hard for me.