with the rise of amazon i always research my books before buying them
Foxhead Send a noteboard - 26/05/2011 02:49:44 PM
And I greatly enjoyed that book.
Anyway, that book you just described sounds interesting.
Anyway, that book you just described sounds interesting.
and i wonder since how many good books i've passed because of a negative review or a comment that makes me reconsidered, because in hindsight i don't think i've ever bought a book that i didn't like upon a picking it up with any knowledge of it or the author
well one stands out, stan nichol's orcs trilogy possibly the worst pile of tosh i have ever read. mostly even with all this research i don't like every book that i buy, but as i said i've not hit too many stinkers with random purchases.
on this i may try being braver more, reading less reviews (with exception to the ones i read here which are often great recommendations or stear clear warnings) and just seeing what catches my eye on a bookshelf. the only drawback is that amazon is so much cheaper
Books that you pick up at random without any knowledge of:
- 25/05/2011 10:06:11 PM
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1. I never, never ever leave home without a book when going to the airport.
- 25/05/2011 11:06:08 PM
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Some of my favorite books have been picked at random like that. Something caught my eye.
- 26/05/2011 01:45:48 AM
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The only book I've randomly, no prior knowledge-y bought was Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
- 26/05/2011 01:46:44 PM
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with the rise of amazon i always research my books before buying them
- 26/05/2011 02:49:44 PM
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