Apsara
Captain Cackle
Do you rely on bestseller lists, recommendations from friends, social media trends, or bookstore browsing? Have online algorithms helped you find great books, or do they limit your choices?
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off-topic How Do You Discover New Books to Read?
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I dont really loo at Friends recommendations and all that.
What I do is - I use Amazon search. Based on the my previous purchases, it will know what is best for me! (Ha ha *Evil Laugh*)
I go for books that are at least more than 300 pages, well researched and has a extensive bibliography. I might sound strange, but it will make sense when I tell that I only read non-fiction.
What I do is - I use Amazon search. Based on the my previous purchases, it will know what is best for me! (Ha ha *Evil Laugh*)
I go for books that are at least more than 300 pages, well researched and has a extensive bibliography. I might sound strange, but it will make sense when I tell that I only read non-fiction.
I don't read new authors, I don't even know them. I only read popular ones. I do not even know the name of contemporary authors, except a few ones whose books have been made into movies, for instance Dan Brown or JK Rowling.
I have moved on from fiction to history in my reading habits. I think it's really important to read and understand what happened in the past and what brought is, as a species and society, to where we are.
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" - George Santayana, The Life of Reason.
I 'discover' books through active research. If I stumble on an interesting subject I will actively research books on the matter to increase my understanding of the issue.
"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it" - George Santayana, The Life of Reason.
I 'discover' books through active research. If I stumble on an interesting subject I will actively research books on the matter to increase my understanding of the issue.
It's quite simple to discover new books as I browse bookstore shelves, stumble on recommendations on books websites and I ask friends for suggestions on different platforms like forums discussing books. Social media is also a good place to get access to book recommendations.