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How do you choose which books to read?

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[info]polar5011 Writer's Block: What's Worth Reading
well i c whats most popular and what got most reviews and thumbs up. cause i figure if ny times gives it thumbs up so should i
 
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[info]schleyiii What Do You Have To Say? - What's Worth Reading
I start off looking at books by authors I already like then go by the summary. If I like the author alot I'll read all their books. I also go my word of mouth from friends and lastly if the cover art
 
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[info]haru_sensei What Do You Have To Say? - What's Worth Reading
ugh, why not? i mean, not like there is anything else to do at this time of night... besides watch anime... but, see, i'm trying to get ready to go to bed. aren't you amazed at karin-sama's awesome co
 
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[info]cassiebabbyy What Do You Have To Say? - What's Worth Reading
i read the first page or chapter.
if it keeps me interested, i keep it
if not, then i put it back.

don't judge books by their covers!
 
 
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[info]himfan_09 What Do You Have To Say? - What's Worth Reading
I choose books to read, based on the types that I like. For instance I might read a book from the fantasy section because I like fanstasy. I might also read a book about animals, or about a type of mu
 
[info]truelovewaitsx What Do You Have To Say? - What's Worth Reading

I usually choose books that are far from what real life is, but at the same time you can relate. I hate drama, but it's so much better reading about it than participating in it.
so

 
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[info]zameret32 What Do You Have To Say? - What's Worth Reading
Since 2002 I'm reading only Kabbalah books written by Michael Laitman. They describe, what the meaning of my life.
 
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[info]m_pomegranate What Do You Have To Say? - What's Worth Reading
I pick books with pretty covers. If it has a weird cover texture, I won't read it. If it smells bad, I won't read it. If it has a nice title, I'll pick it up. If it's a cute little book with lots of p
 
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[info]nekovampluna What Do You Have To Say? - What's Worth Reading [Cuz I have nothing to really update about]


I usually choose what I find interesting, even if it's a romance novel. If there is something about it that I find appealing, I will read it. But usually the kinds I choose are dark, kinda mystical ty
 
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[info]xkatie_tronicx What Do You Have To Say? - What's Worth Reading
Well, I go through phases of tings I'm interested in. So I ike to search books on things that i'm interested in. no just any book will do. 
 
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[info]emopyrogirl What Do You Have To Say? - What's Worth Reading
 Well, like any abnormal person, I judge a book by it's cover. Then I read the back. If that interests me, I read the first line of the book and the last line. Or sometimes the first and last par
 
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[info]high0druid What Do You Have To Say? - What's Worth Reading
very simple they must include past history preferably before guns and wars, fantasy involving swords or magic or both or science fiction with space, other species or other worlds
 
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[info]ashileee What Do You Have To Say? - What's Worth Reading
I read the back of them.
I generally try to pick a memoir about drug addiction or alcohol abuse.
A Million Little Pieces, Crank, and Dry are beautifully written examples.
 
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[info]rockedbynature What Do You Have To Say? - What's Worth Reading


Walk into barns and noble walk around look
at covers and if there interesting
(reads the back and a few pages) i pick it up
and decide im going to get it lmfao.
 
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[info]bluinfinity What Do You Have To Say? - What's Worth Reading
I go by what looks interesting to me be it fiction, nonfiction, short story, memoir etc. Blowing My Cover looked interesting as all get out so I got and to find I was pretty m
 
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[info]kbgiggles What Do You Have To Say? - What's Worth Reading


well first I look at the cover .. If I see Fabio on it I put it back >.< lol
then I read the blurb and if that's interesting I'll try it out ^-^

I saw someone else said it has to be large and I co
 
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[info]coratgirl What Do You Have To Say? - What's Worth Reading

I first choose a genre and/or subject of interest. Then, I search for that subject at my local library. I look through the results for more refined interest. Then, choose a book of interest and read t
 
[info]kat_okkk What Do You Have To Say? - What's Worth Reading
 i open the book to the first page, if the book can catch my attenchen within that fist page ill read it.  If it dosent i put the book down
 
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[info]anime1979 What Do You Have To Say? - What's Worth Reading


I grew up watching a lot of science fiction and anime, so I have a lot of science fiction novels and anime manga in my collection. I would mostly look for a book on a type of science fiction subject I
 
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[info]l_c_h_a_n What Do You Have To Say? - What's Worth Reading


Haha! You guys asked the big question! First, I wander around the bookstore, figuring out where everything is (if it's new or I haven't visited in a long time). Then I hone in to my favorite subjects.
 
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[info]flamingruby What Do You Have To Say? - What's Worth Reading


I look at the back of the cover or read reviews of the book in question.
 
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[info]storybooklane What Do You Have To Say? - What's Worth Reading


I'm one of those "judge a book by its cover" people. If the back of the book/inside flap describes a storyline that interests me, I'll sit down in the bookstore and read the first 10 or 15 pages. So u
 

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