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Originally Posted by mdp
But, also see my reply to ZodWallop on top, given that of course your effort is economical, you have limited time but so much to experience, welcome - what about having a proper idea of what you are offered, for taking your choices and priorities? In economical and procedural terms, "explore/exploit". You may want to see tentatively all that is available, have a way to do that. (And also, as written, to check the book completely.)
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So, to make my input to Leebase now clearer: you may be able to just read whatever is in your list - and that is already luxury. Or, you may be confronted with the need to make stronger priorities, as time may be scarce. You problem is economical: you strive for an optimization of your time. You then need to properly explore your possibilities before exploiting them. If so, you may wish to know your options properly, which means as thoroughly as possible - "all" (in reasonable constraints) the titles available (and this also involves the other mentioned component, to explore, in this context, a full book instead of the first 3% pages).
Online catalogues (e.g. from resellers) are somehow like peeking through a keyhole (unless I am missing good resources). Publisher's catalogues are not as good as having them books at hand. This is why the physical collection in front of you - when rich, complete, well organized - is priceless.