How do you choose the next book you will be reading?

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Lizzie Mustard
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Re: How do you choose the next book you will be reading?

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I have a number of ways to choose my next book. If I read an interesting review of a book, then that tempts me to read it. Or if a friend recommends one, then I'll take that onboard. However, many of my best finds come from thrift and charity shop buys. I reckon that if a book is cheap enough, then I'll take a chance on it even if I've never heard of the author before.
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I choose a book that may be useful for me as knowladge, or just with an interesting story.
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I don't read all genre. I only love Nonfiction books, so I pick nonfiction books always. But, sometimes I do pick historical fiction.
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Usually, when it comes to history, I look for similar books within the same topic scope. Sometimes I walk around bookstores and see interesting books, making them my next reads. Although there are many books still on the waiting list waiting to be read, huhuuu.
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