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Forgive me my sins but most of my reading for the last year has been comics. Stephen Send a noteboard - 23/11/2013 02:54:44 AM

This is due to a combination of a comic shop opening up in town, and my brain being so fried from college that I generally can't concentrate on any book for more than about ten minutes, which gives me ample time to read two or three comics and then vegetate.

In the last calendar year I have only read about three books cover-to-cover. I've dozens of half-read books and even more untouched ones. AMOL is sitting on a shelf in my parent's home half-read, and Times of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski has been sitting beside my bed for three months in an untouched state.

Hell, there have been three books authored or co-authored by Terry Pratchett in the last 18 months that I haven't even bought.

"I mean, if everyone had a soul, there would be no contrast by which we could appreciate it. For giving us this perspective, we thank you." - Nate
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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 1406 Views
This is the only place. Tom - 10/11/2013 04:26:22 PM 1124 Views
Maybe, but I'm a bit skeptical Larry - 11/11/2013 12:14:36 AM 1061 Views
If you want to attract NEW readers, the site needs to be reworked from scratch Werthead - 13/11/2013 01:06:41 PM 987 Views
Preaching to the choir here Larry - 14/11/2013 07:55:56 AM 1137 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 1063 Views
That might be swimming upstream against a strong current Larry - 22/11/2013 08:41:15 AM 1036 Views
Quite DomA - 22/11/2013 03:34:50 PM 921 Views
io9 The Shrike - 10/11/2013 07:32:41 PM 1347 Views
Locus Online also has good lists of upcoming/new SF/F releases Larry - 11/11/2013 12:16:18 AM 1037 Views
The Economist, NYT, and WSJ The Shrike - 11/11/2013 01:05:36 PM 998 Views
Very true Larry - 14/11/2013 07:57:14 AM 1042 Views
I'm skeptical of the Economist. Tom - 16/11/2013 05:02:47 PM 998 Views
Which books were those? The Shrike - 19/11/2013 03:19:59 PM 1005 Views
There were at least four or five bad reviews. Tom - 30/11/2013 05:41:45 PM 1005 Views
I remember reading that book. I don't recall being impressed by it. *NM* The Shrike - 05/12/2013 03:37:59 PM 547 Views
I've essentially stopped reading A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 12:36:51 AM 1166 Views
I don't think very highly of the discussions on r/fantasy Larry - 11/11/2013 08:25:54 AM 1180 Views
I've never even been to r/fantasy A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 08:31:11 AM 1016 Views
It's akin to a stagnant pool where the malaria-infested mosquitos breed Larry - 11/11/2013 08:48:04 AM 1147 Views
I'd say this place is still the most influential for me. Legolas - 11/11/2013 10:29:19 AM 1017 Views
For some odd reason, I distrust Goodreads Larry - 14/11/2013 07:58:29 AM 1135 Views
"Distrust"? Interesting word choice. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:32:35 PM 1122 Views
Perhaps, but I think "rating-based" reviews distort views to fit into a template Larry - 22/11/2013 08:47:18 AM 915 Views
Call me old fashioned... DomA - 11/11/2013 02:47:37 PM 969 Views
Old fashioned! Larry - 14/11/2013 07:59:43 AM 1008 Views
I second that suggestion. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:35:51 PM 933 Views
Re: I second that suggestion. DomA - 16/11/2013 02:10:10 AM 839 Views
Here mostly, Goodreads, io9 Isaac - 11/11/2013 09:40:41 PM 1086 Views
Interesting Larry - 14/11/2013 08:01:05 AM 965 Views
Typically new is "New to me" Isaac - 14/11/2013 08:36:09 AM 1220 Views
Ah, I understand a bit more now. Thanks. Larry - 22/11/2013 08:50:26 AM 961 Views
Here mostly too. And bookshops over here. Rebekah - 12/11/2013 06:54:05 PM 963 Views
Bookstores here generally don't do recs very well (outside of independents, that is) Larry - 14/11/2013 08:02:16 AM 1009 Views
I have list of things to read longer than I have time to read random thoughts - 13/11/2013 05:39:59 PM 943 Views
So true Larry - 14/11/2013 08:03:16 AM 976 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 890 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 905 Views
Quick, cozy comfort zone reads, more or less? Larry - 22/11/2013 08:52:37 AM 836 Views
It depends on what is happening at the time temeraire - 30/11/2013 12:15:55 AM 803 Views
I don't really care to learn about new books. ranagrande - 21/11/2013 08:58:44 PM 958 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 933 Views
Slightly larger ranagrande - 22/11/2013 08:30:34 PM 968 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 1151 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 1048 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 818 Views
I'm all BELE Jasha - 29/11/2013 07:12:03 PM 910 Views
Book recommendations can come from the oddest places... Istavaun - 07/12/2013 04:36:26 AM 924 Views
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