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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes
I would say looking at the best-seller lists is probably the worst method of finding books. You might find some good books, but you'll find a lot of just marketing schlock.
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I'm not influenced by best sellers. And, I'm usually not attracted to "literary" novels. That means I don't pay a lot of attention to reviews.
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Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes
I have two loves. Reading books and finding books to read. Finding books to read is almost more fun sometimes.  |
I agree!
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Originally Posted by benham
I listen to recommendations from reader forums and then go to Fantastic Fiction for more information to see if I might like to read the author.
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Yep, that too.
I like LONG books. (
Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon, anyone?) Series satisfy that desire to spend more time with characters that I have come to enjoy. Therefore I also tend to read mostly genre fiction. When I discover an author that I like, I tend to read as many of their books as I can get. In 2014, I have goals of reading all the way through several series that I had previously started. I've completed 13 series this year -- or at least I've read all the books available in the series. I suspect some of the authors will publish more books in these series in the next 18 months. Right now I'm working on the
Aunt Dimity mystery series by Nancy Atherton, completing 17 of 19 books and the
Phryne Fisher mysteries by Kerry Greenwood, completing 16 of 20.