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I mostly read in English but live in a non-anglophone country, so for decades I have relied a great deal on book reviews in the press (including specialist press) for ideas on what to go for.
I also pay attention to personal recommendations with the caveat that they have to be from someone whose tastes or interests might reasonably be expected to jell with mine.
I occasionally find Amazon recommendations helpful.
Since I only got my Kindle in August last year, I have gradually been adding e-versions of many books that I already had in dt format. Earlier this year I started getting rid of the majority of my dt books because of the space problem, but that doesn't mean I want to lose them forever. Even when a book is sitting right by me, I do find reading on the Kindle much more convenient than reading a dt book.
My choice of ebooks has something to do with my age. I am well aware that my time alive is limited and I have to face the fact that I shall probably not be able to reread many much-loved books let alone read many new ones.
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