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 Post subject: Re: How do you pick a book?
Posted: Oct 30th, '18, 22:14    


Tinushka

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It's becoming harder and harder to judge a book by its cover. Because what I've noticed is that synopses are now often replaced by a list of awards/opinions from reviewers or other authors. Which, ok, I'm happy they enjoyed reading this book but I'd like to know what it's about :mcmeh:

But, yeah, as pretty much everyone here has said before me: title, cover, synopsis, first chapter. It's not a foolproof plan but it usually works. Sometimes my friends suggest books to me. I study literature and sometimes I like the author so much I decide to read more.

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 Post subject: Re: How do you pick a book?
Posted: Nov 3rd, '18, 03:53    


MissNikki

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I usually end up choosing a book by reading the back of it or hearing a bit about the story and becoming intrigued. Or, it's a favorite author and I don't care what it is about and will read it no matter what. Like Margaret Atwood for example. I will read literally ANYTHING she writes because she is a friggin genius.

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 Post subject: Re: How do you pick a book?
Posted: Nov 15th, '18, 00:26    


Dream-Baby

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I go over several books the one that makes me feel interested gets opened, then I read the first and the last paragraph. If I want to know what happened between the two moments I'll buy it. :}

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 Post subject: Re: How do you pick a book?
Posted: Nov 21st, '18, 02:24    


Buttons

Joined: Nov 20th, '18, 01:50
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I pick my books by reading the synopsis on the back. I used to be pretty bad when I was younger and only buying books if I knew the author. So although I had a pretty large collection of books, the vast majority were all by the same people. Now that I'm older although I still have favourite authors, when I go into a book shop now I'll usually buy something from an author I know and like as well as picking something new. It's been a pretty fun way to expand my collection and I've read some great books that ordinarily I would never have picked.

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 Post subject: Re: How do you pick a book?
Posted: Nov 26th, '18, 13:55    


Inspire

Joined: Nov 3rd, '18, 15:02
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I always go straight for the summary and if that interests me, I see if the cover is anything good. It usually doesn't matter much though, I just love designs and stuff like that, hahaha.

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 Post subject: Re: How do you pick a book?
Posted: Nov 29th, '18, 04:52    


MissNikki

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I like how some books look as well and may buy them for that reason too BUT if I am REALLY not interested in reading any of the book at all then probably won't buy it in that case.

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 Post subject: Re: How do you pick a book?
Posted: Jan 20th, '19, 03:27    


Alantine

Joined: Jun 16th, '12, 21:44
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By the author or something that is interesting to me. Although picking a book about a certain subject is always a nice idea. Reading is relaxing.

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 Post subject: Re: How do you pick a book?
Posted: Jan 20th, '19, 05:50    


MissNikki

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Alantine wrote:By the author or something that is interesting to me. Although picking a book about a certain subject is always a nice idea. Reading is relaxing.
It is very relaxing. It's one of my favorite ways to forget about my own personal stress or issues.

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 Post subject: Re: How do you pick a book?
Posted: Jan 20th, '19, 08:29    


Akili Li

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You know, lately I've been picking books based on what people are mentioning here on KofK! :qstr:

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I want to buy or trade for these knuffels:
Earth Gen 18, Light Gen 19, Fire Gen 21, Air/Light/Water Gen 22, Light Gen 23, Earth/Light Gen 25, Darkness Gen 26.
Please PM me if you can help!

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 Post subject: Re: How do you pick a book?
Posted: Apr 19th, '19, 21:50    


Shadowfall

Joined: Aug 15th, '08, 20:01
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I come up with ideas about something I want to learn about, and then I look for a book that can teach me more about that.

For books of the fantasy or Sci-Fi genre, I look for books that have authors or a series I am familiar with. I read a lot of the same Fantasy/Sci-fi authors.
Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, Piers Anthony, Steven Brust, Terry Brooks, Anne McCaffrey, Todd McCaffrey, Robert Jordan, Elizabeth Haydon, Neil Gaiman, someone like that.
Sometimes Ill pick a book based on the cover and summary.

For romance, I just pick what summary sounds the best and hope its a good book.
I do like Nora Roberts and Laura Kinsale, though.

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