100%. Imaginary persons' imaginary lives are instructive too. And if they're not instructive, they can at least be entertaining, or interesting, or lyrical. The treadmill of turgid self-improvement is dull. A lot of non-fiction books were once bulleted lists, used as publisher's proposals, and then expanded to books. The fact they can be reduced to a bulleted list in summary is hardly surprising; and, in my view, of little value. They can't all be right. Do "X" for success. Don't do "X" for success.
Non-fiction is, like most things, best done in moderation. Fiction works differently on the mind. To me, it's more fun. The plot can be summarized of course, but the diction, structure and unfolding cannot be summarized without losing a great deal of the experience of reading.
Non-fiction is, like most things, best done in moderation. Fiction works differently on the mind. To me, it's more fun. The plot can be summarized of course, but the diction, structure and unfolding cannot be summarized without losing a great deal of the experience of reading.