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The Economist, NYT, and WSJ The Shrike Send a noteboard - 11/11/2013 01:05:36 PM

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They have good amalgamations of the new books coming out each month.

In addition, Amazon.


Amazon certainly is one that I consult, along with The New Yorker. Also read blogs like Conversational Reading and Three Percent, which cover translated fictions better than any other site I've come across.


All have good to relatively good book reviews as well for history/non-fiction. So does Spiegel.

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To whom do you turn when you want to learn more about new books? Larry - 10/11/2013 06:17:07 AM 1580 Views
This is the only place. Tom - 10/11/2013 04:26:22 PM 1277 Views
Maybe, but I'm a bit skeptical Larry - 11/11/2013 12:14:36 AM 1217 Views
If you want to attract NEW readers, the site needs to be reworked from scratch Werthead - 13/11/2013 01:06:41 PM 1152 Views
Preaching to the choir here Larry - 14/11/2013 07:55:56 AM 1300 Views
Re: If you want to attract NEW readers, the site needs to be reworked from scratch DomA - 21/11/2013 09:24:22 PM 1232 Views
That might be swimming upstream against a strong current Larry - 22/11/2013 08:41:15 AM 1191 Views
Quite DomA - 22/11/2013 03:34:50 PM 1074 Views
io9 The Shrike - 10/11/2013 07:32:41 PM 1529 Views
Locus Online also has good lists of upcoming/new SF/F releases Larry - 11/11/2013 12:16:18 AM 1185 Views
The Economist, NYT, and WSJ The Shrike - 11/11/2013 01:05:36 PM 1136 Views
Very true Larry - 14/11/2013 07:57:14 AM 1208 Views
I'm skeptical of the Economist. Tom - 16/11/2013 05:02:47 PM 1179 Views
Which books were those? The Shrike - 19/11/2013 03:19:59 PM 1175 Views
There were at least four or five bad reviews. Tom - 30/11/2013 05:41:45 PM 1166 Views
I remember reading that book. I don't recall being impressed by it. *NM* The Shrike - 05/12/2013 03:37:59 PM 619 Views
I've essentially stopped reading A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 12:36:51 AM 1333 Views
I don't think very highly of the discussions on r/fantasy Larry - 11/11/2013 08:25:54 AM 1371 Views
I've never even been to r/fantasy A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 08:31:11 AM 1154 Views
It's akin to a stagnant pool where the malaria-infested mosquitos breed Larry - 11/11/2013 08:48:04 AM 1303 Views
I'd say this place is still the most influential for me. Legolas - 11/11/2013 10:29:19 AM 1152 Views
For some odd reason, I distrust Goodreads Larry - 14/11/2013 07:58:29 AM 1307 Views
"Distrust"? Interesting word choice. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:32:35 PM 1292 Views
Perhaps, but I think "rating-based" reviews distort views to fit into a template Larry - 22/11/2013 08:47:18 AM 1081 Views
Call me old fashioned... DomA - 11/11/2013 02:47:37 PM 1127 Views
Old fashioned! Larry - 14/11/2013 07:59:43 AM 1166 Views
I second that suggestion. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:35:51 PM 1102 Views
Re: I second that suggestion. DomA - 16/11/2013 02:10:10 AM 1009 Views
Here mostly, Goodreads, io9 Isaac - 11/11/2013 09:40:41 PM 1329 Views
Interesting Larry - 14/11/2013 08:01:05 AM 1132 Views
Typically new is "New to me" Isaac - 14/11/2013 08:36:09 AM 1463 Views
Ah, I understand a bit more now. Thanks. Larry - 22/11/2013 08:50:26 AM 1125 Views
Here mostly too. And bookshops over here. Rebekah - 12/11/2013 06:54:05 PM 1120 Views
Bookstores here generally don't do recs very well (outside of independents, that is) Larry - 14/11/2013 08:02:16 AM 1177 Views
I have list of things to read longer than I have time to read random thoughts - 13/11/2013 05:39:59 PM 1101 Views
So true Larry - 14/11/2013 08:03:16 AM 1142 Views
I believe that in the past 5 years I have bought more books than I can read if I live to 100. Tom - 16/11/2013 05:10:21 PM 1054 Views
here, mostly, but i also have less time to read (sort of) and a lot to read... temeraire - 19/11/2013 03:49:15 PM 1033 Views
Quick, cozy comfort zone reads, more or less? Larry - 22/11/2013 08:52:37 AM 987 Views
It depends on what is happening at the time temeraire - 30/11/2013 12:15:55 AM 943 Views
I don't really care to learn about new books. ranagrande - 21/11/2013 08:58:44 PM 1114 Views
I'm guessing you must live in a larger city than my suburban (exurb?) town of 15K Larry - 22/11/2013 08:54:58 AM 1094 Views
Slightly larger ranagrande - 22/11/2013 08:30:34 PM 1145 Views
Re: I'm guessing you must live in a larger city than my suburban (exurb?) town of 15K DomA - 23/11/2013 06:17:03 PM 1323 Views
Re: I'm guessing you must live in a larger city than my suburban (exurb?) town of 15K Stephen - 23/11/2013 09:55:34 PM 1227 Views
Forgive me my sins but most of my reading for the last year has been comics. Stephen - 23/11/2013 02:54:44 AM 951 Views
I'm all BELE Jasha - 29/11/2013 07:12:03 PM 1040 Views
Book recommendations can come from the oddest places... Istavaun - 07/12/2013 04:36:26 AM 1081 Views
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