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Originally Posted by DiapDealer
It'not even that I think they're trying to "sucker" me. It's that they're not really thinking about me at all. They're just bound on pimping their favorite stuff even when they know it doesn't fit my requested criteria. The minute I mention I'm looking for a stand alone book, is when I start getting, "well this one's part of a series, but ... " , or "it's mostly self-contained, so...", or "this one CAN be read without the prior installments if you ...." It can be quite maddening, really.
I've read a lot of series in the past. I still read a few here and there (mostly after they've been completed), but I shy away from them more and more all the time. I think they tend to be a crutch for readers and authors alike. But yes, I would never knowingly pick up a book in the middle of a series. Not because I might want to later read the series, but because I can't stand the idea of starting in the middle of something--anything. Period.
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It sounds like you're dealing with a person who just doesn't listen to what you are saying. I think if that person tried to recommend a book to me, I'd just say "thanks for the recommendation" and try to change the subject!