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I remember reading that book. I don't recall being impressed by it. *NM* The Shrike Send a noteboard - 05/12/2013 03:37:59 PM

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The one that sticks out in my mind most is the one linked below. The book was so poorly written that I think that article conveyed all of the useful information contained in it. I was so looking for an interesting book on the history of German but what I got was the equivalent of a string of Snapple bottle caps telling me what I already knew. I ended up buying heavy books in German on the development of Althochdeutsch to Mittelhochdeutsch and beyond.

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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 1648 Views
This is the only place. Tom - 10/11/2013 04:26:22 PM 1329 Views
Maybe, but I'm a bit skeptical Larry - 11/11/2013 12:14:36 AM 1277 Views
If you want to attract NEW readers, the site needs to be reworked from scratch Werthead - 13/11/2013 01:06:41 PM 1215 Views
Preaching to the choir here Larry - 14/11/2013 07:55:56 AM 1371 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 1306 Views
That might be swimming upstream against a strong current Larry - 22/11/2013 08:41:15 AM 1253 Views
Quite DomA - 22/11/2013 03:34:50 PM 1126 Views
io9 The Shrike - 10/11/2013 07:32:41 PM 1590 Views
Locus Online also has good lists of upcoming/new SF/F releases Larry - 11/11/2013 12:16:18 AM 1247 Views
The Economist, NYT, and WSJ The Shrike - 11/11/2013 01:05:36 PM 1186 Views
Very true Larry - 14/11/2013 07:57:14 AM 1268 Views
I'm skeptical of the Economist. Tom - 16/11/2013 05:02:47 PM 1244 Views
Which books were those? The Shrike - 19/11/2013 03:19:59 PM 1241 Views
There were at least four or five bad reviews. Tom - 30/11/2013 05:41:45 PM 1232 Views
I remember reading that book. I don't recall being impressed by it. *NM* The Shrike - 05/12/2013 03:37:59 PM 644 Views
I've essentially stopped reading A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 12:36:51 AM 1394 Views
I don't think very highly of the discussions on r/fantasy Larry - 11/11/2013 08:25:54 AM 1422 Views
I've never even been to r/fantasy A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 08:31:11 AM 1209 Views
It's akin to a stagnant pool where the malaria-infested mosquitos breed Larry - 11/11/2013 08:48:04 AM 1364 Views
I'd say this place is still the most influential for me. Legolas - 11/11/2013 10:29:19 AM 1213 Views
For some odd reason, I distrust Goodreads Larry - 14/11/2013 07:58:29 AM 1372 Views
"Distrust"? Interesting word choice. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:32:35 PM 1348 Views
Perhaps, but I think "rating-based" reviews distort views to fit into a template Larry - 22/11/2013 08:47:18 AM 1149 Views
Call me old fashioned... DomA - 11/11/2013 02:47:37 PM 1184 Views
Old fashioned! Larry - 14/11/2013 07:59:43 AM 1224 Views
I second that suggestion. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:35:51 PM 1161 Views
Re: I second that suggestion. DomA - 16/11/2013 02:10:10 AM 1068 Views
Here mostly, Goodreads, io9 Isaac - 11/11/2013 09:40:41 PM 1391 Views
Interesting Larry - 14/11/2013 08:01:05 AM 1188 Views
Typically new is "New to me" Isaac - 14/11/2013 08:36:09 AM 1530 Views
Ah, I understand a bit more now. Thanks. Larry - 22/11/2013 08:50:26 AM 1187 Views
Here mostly too. And bookshops over here. Rebekah - 12/11/2013 06:54:05 PM 1184 Views
Bookstores here generally don't do recs very well (outside of independents, that is) Larry - 14/11/2013 08:02:16 AM 1238 Views
I have list of things to read longer than I have time to read random thoughts - 13/11/2013 05:39:59 PM 1162 Views
So true Larry - 14/11/2013 08:03:16 AM 1200 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 1117 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 1096 Views
Quick, cozy comfort zone reads, more or less? Larry - 22/11/2013 08:52:37 AM 1045 Views
It depends on what is happening at the time temeraire - 30/11/2013 12:15:55 AM 996 Views
I don't really care to learn about new books. ranagrande - 21/11/2013 08:58:44 PM 1178 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 1166 Views
Slightly larger ranagrande - 22/11/2013 08:30:34 PM 1191 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 1388 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 1292 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 1008 Views
I'm all BELE Jasha - 29/11/2013 07:12:03 PM 1098 Views
Book recommendations can come from the oddest places... Istavaun - 07/12/2013 04:36:26 AM 1143 Views
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