For me the books became nourishment of the brain of sorts but once they were just fantasy entertainment and escapism. Maybe I am getting older or I am just getting my entertainment from different sources nowadays

I always consumed those cheap fantasy novels in droves but now I am looking for different experiences of being human and generally something that provokes thought.

What about historical nonfiction?

I have no shame for enjoying the entire Rick Riordan Olympian / Norse / Roman series. But I did have "reading to kid before bed" as an excuse.

Children's books are great for getting an overview of a new subject.

Gatekeeping books is a great sign that someone didn’t read anything but the Wikipedia synopsis just to sound smart on the internet.

Okay but why do you think adults having affairs are sad? They're out there chasing tail and they're getting some.