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What to read next???

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  • 23-10-2008 2:12pm
    #1
    SlyRax
    Registered Users Posts: 105 ✭✭


    I'm really into reading, but my problem is I never know what to read next. Non-fiction is easy but how do I get recommendations on fiction??

    How do you guys know what to read next. For example with movies I'll use rottentomatoes, for music I use a combo of Q and last.fm.

    I've started to use librarything but I don't know if it's good.

    Any suggestions?


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    #2
    sxt
    Registered Users Posts: 2,748 ✭✭✭sxt


    Try Amazon as you will see readers reviews and overall ratings scores for each book plus links to similar books .I find it great for narrowing down my search for a book anyways:)


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    mentonaintamint
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17 ✭mentonaintamint


    Well, obviously, when there's an author I know I like I try to track down as many of their works as I can. Then there are books/authors reccomended by authors I know I like, always worth a look. If there's one particular genre you like, expand your collection of it. Basically, the thing is to know what you like, otherwise the choice is overwhelming! There's no shortage of books on "all-time classic" lists; you mightn't agree about all of them, but why not see what all the fuss is about?


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    Valmont
    Registered Users Posts: 5,856 ✭✭✭Valmont


    mentonaintamint wrote: »
    There's no shortage of books on "all-time classic" lists; you mightn't agree about all of them, but why not see what all the fuss is about?

    That's the approach I take with the classics. Most of the time I see a book or novel referenced through t.v or movie and if I like that movie I'll usually go on and read the book. For example, in Peep Show Super Hans was talking to a girl about Burroughs book Junky so I figured he's funny I'll buy the book, I just need an excuse really! Oh and I look for books with really cool covers too.:p


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    BroomBurner
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    I love bookshops, can't resist them, so if I'm going for something new, I just go in and have a mooch around until something catches my eye.


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    insinkerator
    Registered Users Posts: 1,165 ✭✭✭insinkerator


    Just walk intoa bookshop, pick up random books and have a flick, see what you like.

    I hat going into bookshops. I always leave emptyhanded, what with being broke, but there is always so much that i want:(

    What kind of books do you like and i will suggest some books/authors if i can


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