How do you pick what you read?
I have a constant list going of books I want to read and I can get kind of obsessive about finding books. It’s like I feel like I should read every book review site out there just because I might miss something. I’m also addicted to librarything.com and the forums there, for the same reason.
How do you pick what you read? Do you just go to the library/bookstore and pick something out? Do you read book reviews? Check the bestseller lists?
I’m rather obsessive about it too. Because of that I listen to books on audio alot now and read.
I try to challenge myself with my reading. I’ve gotten better about checking things out from the library rather than buying eveything. That way I can see if I’m going to like it. I’ve gotten to where if I can’t get into it by page 10, I put it down. I’ll pick it up again in a week or so and if I still feel that way back it goes. I don’t waste my time reading stuff I’m not going to like just because it’s on a bestseller list or won an award.
I read reviews, check bestsellers and check new releases at the bookstore. I watch alot of Cspan too. They have alot of authors reading their work etc.
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