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Originally Posted by blue_skies
I have wasted way too much money in my lifetime buying books I did not like. Now I will not buy it unless I can read it first and determine that it is a book I would like to own.
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I suffered from the same problem. My solution was to join Goodreads.com which is a free, international web site. It has number of features (and no, I have no connection with them other than using the site) which make it a winner:
You can track the books you've read by entering them on your "read" list. There is a 5-star rating system and room for comments. They do recognize multiple editions of books including eBook formats, but you can use the default if you don't want to go to the trouble of finding the right one.
You can befriend people you know and trust who share your reading preferences and have access to their book lists and opinions and ratings.
There are literally thousands of people on Goodreads, so popular titles are highly commented and evaluated. It is rare to not find a title already listed but you can add new ones for indie authors if you need to.
One of my favorite features is that you can list books 'to-read'. I use this to enter titles that are recommended by friends before I forget them. Then when looking for the next book, I can scroll down through all my 'to-read' titles and pick one from the list. There are many good search sites for finding the best price on books or eBooks.
There are other features such as groups and reading lists but I don't often use them. Good site, very well controlled and no spam. Befriend only people you know and want to follow.
Sorry for the OT.
