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Old 06-20-2013, 02:30 PM   #362
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Originally Posted by fjtorres View Post
That only applies if tastes are universal and absolute.
Sampling is about testing a book for suitability, to see how it matches with *your* tastes and expectations. Friends and reviewers can only tell you what *they* think.

Sampling is testing to see what *you* think.

Relying on others only gets you part of the way to a good/fun read. Sooner or later you have to read and pass judgment yourself. It can be before or after paying, before or after reading the first paragraph; that is strictly up to you.
No, the only way to see in a paragraph if a book is bad is if there are typos or bad language.
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