To decide what to read next

[jersysman]

I use my various groups on Goodreads. That is a treasure trove of book recommendations by people that enjoy the same kinds of books as I do.

[jehane]

Originally Posted by crossi

Liturature Map is an interesting site. Has anyone used it and what do you think of it?
http://www.literature-map.com/

It's ok, I've used it for years. Not always the most accurate, IMO, and some authors are in there with different spellings. No idea how the algorithm works.

I mainly find books the old-fashioned way - browsing in libraries, both physical and virtual. I also look at this forum and goodreads (not a member though) and a couple of genre-specific sites that do reviews.

[tompe]

For science fiction books I listen to pod casts talking about books and I also try to read books that are short listed for awards and books that are discussed in the field.

[Geralt]

Goodreads and one fantasy forum

[Dngrsone]

I like to change genres between books, so I will read a non-fic after a sci-fi and then maybe a fantasy... I have my collection of favorite sites and authors, then I will tell the local library for anything new, the occasional recommendation on a forum such as this one, always liking at ebook deals and sales, humble bundles, and recommendations on sites like io9 and geeksaresexy...

[pwalker8]

Originally Posted by jbcohen

Other than the book store run by the company that made your ebook or tablet what web sites help you decide what to read next? Here is an example of what I mean fictfact.com.

What to read next? It depends, usually I browse my to-be-read list and see what strikes my fancy. I have also been known to stop in the middle of a book when a favored author comes out with a new book. It also depends on what kind of mood I'm in. I might grab some old favorite to re-read as well (the advantages of a pretty big library and a lousy memory) .

Now, if you are asking how I decided on what books to buy (my to-be-read list is pretty long), then it's a combination of new books by authors I already know, older books that I read as dead-tree books that I found as ebooks, and recommendations that I see in various online forums such as this. For example, I just finished the first of the Alex Verus books and pre-ordered the new omnibus Alex Verus ebook that will be coming out in a month or so based on reading about it in the infinite Jim Butcher thread.

Several years ago, I would also browse the new books sections at the book stores, but I haven't been to a brick and mortar bookstore in a while and find wading through the pages and pages and pages of indie authors, porn and PD books at Amazon tedious. I do it every so often, and sometimes find some new ebook that way (that's how I found that Glenn Cook's Dark Company books were finally in ebook), but anyone who comes out with an author alert for ebooks that is accurate will get my business.