Do you find yourself looking at what other people are reading?
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Ever since this forum started, I find myself looking at books other people are reading to determine the title. There are so many great recomendations for books in this thread, when I see someone reading a book, I want to know (a) if I've read it, or (b) if someone in the forum has recomended it.
The only reason I ask is this is something I've never really done before this forum started.
Maybe it's just me.
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The only reason I ask is this is something I've never really done before this forum started.
Maybe it's just me.
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I will pay attention to what friends with similar tastes are reading. If they found a certain story to be "awesome" or "excellent" I will generally ad it to a list I keep of recommended books. I'll sometimes go to this when I'm looking for something to read and nothing in my to be read pile appeals at the moment. I also use this list when the local Half-Price-Books (a used book store) has one of their big blowout sales. Last time I picked up about 30 books for $20 using my recommended list and my want to get list.
The biggest problem that comes up is that my of my friends are stuck in fantasy/sci-fi only mode and while I am a big fan of that genre, I like to go for a broader scope in what I read. Still can't get myself to do romance yet though.
The biggest problem that comes up is that my of my friends are stuck in fantasy/sci-fi only mode and while I am a big fan of that genre, I like to go for a broader scope in what I read. Still can't get myself to do romance yet though.
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My biggest problem is (add this to another Thank God For The Book Forum list) is that none of my friends, save one, read nearly as much as I do. The friend that does read as much as I do has a tendency to read Tom Clancy and the like. I, however, cannot seem to get into the Clancy type genre, so it kind of leaves me in the cold as far as recomendations are concerned.
Fortunately, there is a fantastic bookstore where I work where the employees actually know and appreciate books as opposed to just working there for the paycheck.
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Fortunately, there is a fantastic bookstore where I work where the employees actually know and appreciate books as opposed to just working there for the paycheck.
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Originally posted by tictacboy
Fortunately, there is a fantastic bookstore where I work where the employees actually know and appreciate books as opposed to just working there for the paycheck.
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Fortunately, there is a fantastic bookstore where I work where the employees actually know and appreciate books as opposed to just working there for the paycheck.
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Originally posted by tictacboy
My biggest problem is (add this to another Thank God For The Book Forum list) is that none of my friends, save one, read nearly as much as I do.
My biggest problem is (add this to another Thank God For The Book Forum list) is that none of my friends, save one, read nearly as much as I do.
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Man, I have forgotton about "The Sword" books. Thanks, you just added more to my read (or re-read) list.
BTW - The bookstore I was referring to is Olsens. It's a small chain in the DC area.
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BTW - The bookstore I was referring to is Olsens. It's a small chain in the DC area.
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Hey, I have the Sword Books. I read the first, but haven't gotten around to the next ones.
Unfortunately I don't know anybody that reads anywhere near as much as I do, and I don't really read that much. My only friend that actually does read books for fun only likes Stephen King, and I haven't really gotten into King yet. I am one of those kind of stuck in the Fantasy/Sci-Fi genre right now.
Although, another friend did recommend the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. Martin. I will probably check those out pretty soon.
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Unfortunately I don't know anybody that reads anywhere near as much as I do, and I don't really read that much. My only friend that actually does read books for fun only likes Stephen King, and I haven't really gotten into King yet. I am one of those kind of stuck in the Fantasy/Sci-Fi genre right now.
Although, another friend did recommend the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. Martin. I will probably check those out pretty soon.
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I once saw a very smart executive-type young woman reading Viz (the UK "comic for grown ups", sort of) on the bus! That made me smile as it seemed not to fit her image.
A few weeks ago a guy on the bus started up a conversation about the book I was then reading (something by Peter Hamilton) and moving on to the sf genre as a whole.
The weird thing was when he said "Ah, a Hamilton fan" I didn't initially realise what he was talking about and shot him a quizzical/bemused look! Often when engrossed in a book I could not tell you straight away the author &/or title!
A few weeks ago a guy on the bus started up a conversation about the book I was then reading (something by Peter Hamilton) and moving on to the sf genre as a whole.
The weird thing was when he said "Ah, a Hamilton fan" I didn't initially realise what he was talking about and shot him a quizzical/bemused look! Often when engrossed in a book I could not tell you straight away the author &/or title!
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Tomorrow I'm starting the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly mostly due to comments I have read on this forum. I bought the whole series at the local used book store today confident I will like the first enough to read the whole series.
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I love seeing/hearing what other people are reading, which is why I enjoy the posts on this forum. Not only is it cool to get tips or recommendations, it's fun just talking to other people who love books.
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Originally posted by Cedar
Tomorrow I'm starting the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly mostly due to comments I have read on this forum. I bought the whole series at the local used book store today confident I will like the first enough to read the whole series.
Tomorrow I'm starting the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly mostly due to comments I have read on this forum. I bought the whole series at the local used book store today confident I will like the first enough to read the whole series.
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Originally posted by Cedar
Tomorrow I'm starting the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly mostly due to comments I have read on this forum. I bought the whole series at the local used book store today confident I will like the first enough to read the whole series.
Tomorrow I'm starting the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly mostly due to comments I have read on this forum. I bought the whole series at the local used book store today confident I will like the first enough to read the whole series.
What makes that series so damn_good is if you start from book one, you can watch as Bosch (and Connelly) mature and grow from book to book.
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I have always paid attention to what those around me are reading, but mostly just out of curiosity. Well, that and my urge to "analyze" people -- what a person reads can tell you a lot about his/her personality. Occasionally, if a title or cover or whatever really catches my attention, I might seek out information on it later to see if it's something I might enjoy reading. But not usually.
I have, on the other hand, added quite a few titles to my reading list based on posts in this forum.
BTW, Steve, I'll have to check out Olsson's now that you've recommended them. I've seen one or two around but have never gone in one. Unfortunately there aren't any that are really really close to where I live or work, so I'll have to actually plan to go to one.
I have, on the other hand, added quite a few titles to my reading list based on posts in this forum.
BTW, Steve, I'll have to check out Olsson's now that you've recommended them. I've seen one or two around but have never gone in one. Unfortunately there aren't any that are really really close to where I live or work, so I'll have to actually plan to go to one.
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Originally posted by alyxstarr
BTW, Steve, I'll have to check out Olsson's now that you've recommended them. I've seen one or two around but have never gone in one. Unfortunately there aren't any that are really really close to where I live or work, so I'll have to actually plan to go to one.
BTW, Steve, I'll have to check out Olsson's now that you've recommended them. I've seen one or two around but have never gone in one. Unfortunately there aren't any that are really really close to where I live or work, so I'll have to actually plan to go to one.
Also, they get some pretty well known authors to read and sign their books.
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Originally posted by Alien Redrum
My biggest problem is that none of my friends, save one, read nearly as much as I do.
My biggest problem is that none of my friends, save one, read nearly as much as I do.
I tried to start a book club last year with a group of WRITERS that I know and none of them were interested in reading a book every month!
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Yeah Alien, I always try to check on when books were published when starting a new author, especially if he uses a central figure. I hate having them talk about stuff that happened in previous books and not know what they are talking about!