I like the “time is of the essence” thrillers too — that constant escalation keeps the pacing tight and makes it hard to put the book down.
For me, I tend to gravitate toward books that combine tension with strategic thinking. That’s probably why I enjoy authors like Michael Crichton and Daniel Silva. Even in fiction, I appreciate when there’s a problem-solving element — where characters have to make decisions under pressure with incomplete information.
On the non-fiction side, I’ve been reading more behavioral economics lately. Books like
Thinking, Fast and Slow really changed the way I look at decision-making and cognitive biases — especially relevant when preparing for exams like the GMAT where traps are built into questions.
Medieval fantasy is a great escape though — especially after a long study session 🙂
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My favorite books in modern day would be police mysteries. Especially the "time is of the essence" kind. I realized this was one of my favorite thrillers when I read the Jack Reacher series (Gone Tomorrow). I don't like the "one person murdered" books because it revolves around solving one case. I like the "If you don't solve the case soon, more and more people will die to this killer" and it really gets the heart pounding! I can be VERY verbal and commentative when reading (like that annoying movie watcher). My favorite modern day series are Jack Reacher series and Virgil Flowers Series.
Medieval, I love my fantasy, but especially love my mercenaries or traveler characters. My favorite series for medieval days are the Riyria Chronicles.
My favorite goal keeper would be Goodread's yearly reading challenge. I've gone up at least one book a year. This year, I've set a special challenge to finish the book I start (no matter how bad it is). So far this is my 4th book out of 10