Truth in Books ♥

For me, a book doesn't have to be true. I don't really care about the truthfulness of a book, just that it's good. I feel that way, because i'm not someone who looks too deeply into a book. I just read it and move on. Personally, i love to fabricate things because it makes life more interesting. Whenever i have to write a story or give a presentation which entails a story, and i'm allowed to make something up, i always do. It's hard to tell the truth when you're given that option of 'lying'. But when i'm conversing with someone, of course i tell the truth. I only fabricate when it's something i have to write or speak about, and i'm allowed to. I don't think authors should deny that they are lying, i just think that they should accept it and maybe there are some people out there like me (who will still read the book). You should tell the truth about if you're lying or not. Because lying about lying is not cool. Or maybe that doesn't matter either...? 0_o
I think half-truths are excellent! It's awesome that Frey and Mortenson may have lied about some events in their books. That's fine. It's creative and not a crime.
David Shields is right. We don't need a line between fiction and non-fiction, unless you are trying to find a reference book instead of a regular book. Other than that, i think books that are supposedly 'memoirs' can contain false events to spice it up.
So in conclusion, i don't give a flying pretzel about a book being true or not. I just don't. ^_^