How do you choose a book to read?
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Re: How do you choose a book to read?
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Right now, I am trying to explore all other genres - so I still go to the description first. If I am in a bookstore and have the physical book with me - I read the first few pages to see if I like it. If it's a very popular book - I watch the interviews of the author about that book - generally there are no spoilers there. That pretty much gives me an idea and I take a chance.
I will never again pick up a book only by reading the description. Nor will I fall for those -Best Selling, Award Winning, International Bestseller - phrases on book covers no matter how interesting the description is. I have had huge disappointments in those.