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DuskyRose · 11-02-2020, 08:54 PM

I'm a series reader, and will wallow in a series I like until it's done. But even if I loved the author, that doesn't mean I'll follow them to another series.

I just go by mood, summary, read some reviews, then jump in. Not always successfully, but I don't know that there's any really good shortcut than to have a well-read friend who likes 99% of the stuff you do, then follow their recommendations.

Other than that, I think everyone suffers from 'hit or miss' syndrome.

11-02-2020, 08:54 PM	#2
DuskyRose Guru Posts: 754 Karma: 9209502 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Virginia Device: Boox Note Air3, Palma, K-Scribe, Eclipsa 2e, & Libra 2, Ipads	I'm a series reader, and will wallow in a series I like until it's done. But even if I loved the author, that doesn't mean I'll follow them to another series. I just go by mood, summary, read some reviews, then jump in. Not always successfully, but I don't know that there's any really good shortcut than to have a well-read friend who likes 99% of the stuff you do, then follow their recommendations. Other than that, I think everyone suffers from 'hit or miss' syndrome.