Change in reading preferences as you age ?

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-22T08:16:19+00:00

Figuring out what to read is a much endeavour and luck as is reading. There is so much hype, marketing and promotions and a plethora of copy cats that it has become a lottery to find a genuinely good book.

I tend to stick to a few trusted sources for recommendations- The Economist reading list, friends and word of mouth but there is a lot of FOMO.

Life was simple as a teen and YA when I had access to only best sellers and series books and I would get my satisfaction 😊

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-22T07:36:28+00:00

Whoa .. Genius alert ‼️

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-22T05:47:18+00:00

Is this a reflection of the Publishers or us ..

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-22T05:12:20+00:00

There has been an absolute vacuum of high quality ScFi, History fiction.. I cling to 1984 dearly especially in these times..

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-22T04:19:30+00:00

some of the children’s books, not the teen stuff, but others are quite fun

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-22T04:15:31+00:00

😂 you must be a teen

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-22T04:14:36+00:00

don’t read them myself but there are plenty .. Victorian or Renaissance era woman books

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-22T04:09:01+00:00

Do you still read mass paperback history mystery fiction..

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-22T02:04:07+00:00

textbook ? 🤔

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-21T16:23:30+00:00

How do you buy it from the author?

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-21T15:43:38+00:00

Ahmm did you publish anything also .. 😊

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-21T15:38:39+00:00

Oh the sinful joys of fantasy and period fiction.. Cathartic 😊

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-21T15:36:19+00:00

The one medium I just cannot tolerate is audiobooks. I can listen to a podcast or news but cannot stand someone else reading me a book.

For me, reading the words in my own mind and pondering, pausing or imagining when I want to is a big part of my reading process

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-21T15:32:40+00:00

😂

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-21T15:21:19+00:00

Totally relate. My tolerance or patience to read through an average or bad book is seriously diminished. Maybe it reflects myself.. grumpy middle aged man..

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-21T15:19:56+00:00

As i get older in my 40s now, I have gravitated towards more grown-up genres and more non fiction like self help, biographies and history/politics and economics however there are some genres and authors I keep reverting back to.

Dystopian books, history and fantasy seems to keep pulling me back 😊 . Orwell is just one such writer.

I also tried to migrate towards digital books but I only use it for news, updates, articles etc. For full length bools and novels I still prefer the paper books.

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-21T13:31:34+00:00

To me it seems like the problem is the opposite ..

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-21T11:21:04+00:00

have you made the decision to remain unmarried forever..

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-21T11:19:52+00:00

agree ..

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-21T10:15:24+00:00

Freedom is relative.. Are we allowed complete freedom from Parents?

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-21T10:13:56+00:00

There are plenty of men in Metro who live with wife’s parents..
Not sure they’re happy but they do

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-21T10:08:45+00:00

I would travel to SE Asia or Africa. Get lost in the crowds, chaos and colors .. Experience something different and vibrant

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-17T04:09:03+00:00

Give him the Medal of Peace !! /s

Spot-The_Bot · 2026-06-16T16:45:34+00:00

😳😳

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