Subject: how do you choose what to read?
Posted by: diade68
Date: Nov 11 12
Do you go with a bestseller, do you take advice from friends, do you browse a lot of books in the bookstore, do you search for your favourite author, do you have favourite topics?
Posted by: diade68
Date: Nov 11 12
Do you go with a bestseller, do you take advice from friends, do you browse a lot of books in the bookstore, do you search for your favourite author, do you have favourite topics?
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blindcat78 
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I usually go with my favorite authors, however, most of the books I get is whatever the Library Of Congress sends me. Reply #1. Nov 18 12, 11:07 AM |
ga_jam831
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I tend to select authors whom I have enjoyed in the past or books written in my favorite genres. I do find when visiting the library, I move through every aisle in the fiction area and if a title or even cover catches my eye, I will usually select that book. Reply #2. Nov 21 12, 7:28 AM |
Chavs
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Yep, I judge books by covers too. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but sometimes there's just no other way. Reply #3. Nov 24 12, 5:14 PM |
dolly_llama
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I do look at the New York Times bestseller lists, and often choose biographies. Reply #4. Nov 24 12, 5:34 PM |
Mommakat
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I mainly stick to Authors I know write a good yarn. Was sorry to see that Bryce Courtney passed away this past week. I have several of his books in hard cover and read and re-read them. Another good read is John Grisham and P.D. James. Reply #5. Nov 24 12, 6:51 PM |
froggyx
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When I buy a book on online websites, I look at other suggested books (other books people bought who bought this book) Reply #6. Dec 07 12, 2:10 PM |
Waldmaus
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I of course look for authors I know and like, but I'm also guilty of choosing a book by its cover. If it's got a cool picture and an interesting synopsis, I'll take it. Reply #7. Dec 14 12, 6:05 AM |
Pagiedamon
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When I find an author I like, I read EVERYTHING by her (or him). I also like to look at the "recommendations" that Amazon.com or Goodreads.com give me. Finally, I try the old-fashioned method of simply asking my friends for suggestions. :-) Reply #8. Dec 16 12, 7:45 PM |
Nammage
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I do not care for most contemporary works. I usually only read works prior to 1930. I also, usually, do not read "famous works" or "well known" works because everyone has. I try to find works that people haven't read in decades, or longer. Authors who were semi-famous or famous in their time period but today are relatively unknown. I do like Biographies, and Historical non-fiction; contemporary or otherwise. But I am not into contemporary fiction...well, unless written by Diana Gabaldon. -Nam Reply #9. Dec 17 12, 11:35 AM |
Caseena
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I keep my eyes and mind open and get ideas for what to read everywhere: web sites, author lists, new books, classics lists, seeing a book in a movie, word of mouth, anything. Recommendations come from everywhere. Reply #10. Feb 16 13, 11:48 AM |
sooz888
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I found a website called historicalnovels.info which gives me lots of ideas, then I reserve books at my local library. Just need a few more hours in a day :) Reply #11. Mar 09 13, 7:04 AM |
| Caseena
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Sooz888, I found that site too--it's a great wealth of recommendations. Reply #12. Mar 10 13, 8:33 AM |
brm50diboll
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A theme that strikes my fancy. Reply #13. Oct 26 13, 11:33 AM |
shorthumbz
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Recommendations from friends; reviews (Janet Maslin, a former movie critic for the New York Times who now reviews books for them, is someone who seems to like things that I'll like -- so I look for her commentary); and of course I have my favorite authors; I also reread stuff. Reply #14. Oct 26 13, 12:10 PM |
| Leeasa
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Depends what mood I am in, enjoy historical, crime psychological thrillers, biographies. Reply #15. Oct 26 13, 12:20 PM |
| Reynariki
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When I find a new author whom I like, I usually read all the books that he/she has written and then go on Amazon or Goodreads to find "similar" books. I also like to read interviews with my favorite authors to find out which books they like (that's how I recently discovered Jim Butcher). Reply #16. Dec 16 13, 3:45 PM |
Mixamatosis
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It may be a title or a book cover that catches my eye. Then I read the blurb on the back to see what it's about. I may flick through the pages to get an idea of the authors written style. If all seems interesting to me, I'll be tempted to buy (or borrow if I'm in a library). Sometimes I read book reviews in newspapers, or on T.V. or online or get a recommendation from a friend. If I like a particular author I'll look for more of their books. Reply #17. Jul 27 15, 1:43 PM |
hekawi
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It depends on what I'm in the mood for. I have quite a collection of books of my own and it just depends on what I'm looking for at the time. I have quite a few of the old classics that I have never read before and every once in a while I'll just pick one of those up and finally decide to read it. Sometimes I will hear about something or read about something and think that I have that book and decide to read the book or in some cases read the book again. Or sometimes I will be reading a book and it will make me think of another book or maybe even mention another book and then I will read that book after I finish the first book. And I always have my Louis L'Amour books that I can fall back on when I'm in a reading rut. Those quick easy read westerns. Reply #18. May 06 17, 12:20 PM |
krabbitt
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Since I buy books in thrift stores, I try different authors all the time. At 25 cents a book, I can't go wrong. K Reply #19. May 12 17, 9:02 AM |
| Mixamatosis
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I'm going on holiday soon so I was looking in a charity shop for any book I'd heard was good but hadn't yet read. A second hand paperback is fine because then I don't have to worry about it getting battered in the course of travel and I'll recycle it to the charity shop afterwards. I found Pat Barker's "Regeneration trilogy" which is set in WW1. It cost £2.50 (charity shop prices are going up now) but then, with a trilogy I'm getting 3 in 1. Bargain! Reply #20. May 14 17, 4:07 AM |
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