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Depends Ellestra Send a noteboard - 16/03/2010 02:32:44 AM
If enough people who like similar books recommend something I buy it.

If I think it will cover the subjects I'm interested in I may get it.

But most often I just browse the bookstore. I read the description on the cover and when it sounds interesting I sample the chapters. I read something from the beginning, the middle and the end. And then decide if it seems like fun.
Evolution, just like gravity, works even if you don't believe in it.

Stupidity doesn't hurt but it kills.
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What makes you pick up a new book? Rebekah - 11/03/2010 09:24:05 PM 605 Views
Sounds like I'm similar to you. nossy - 11/03/2010 10:34:11 PM 515 Views
Re: over-hyped books. Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:44:16 PM 530 Views
Possibly. nossy - 12/03/2010 07:42:02 PM 486 Views
Mood? Larry - 11/03/2010 10:47:35 PM 431 Views
~nods~ That too. *NM* Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:44:43 PM 201 Views
It really depends. Legolas - 11/03/2010 10:55:56 PM 445 Views
New Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:45:17 PM 435 Views
Recommendations from my husband or people here are the most likely. Tashmere - 11/03/2010 11:47:28 PM 491 Views
~nods~ Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:47:55 PM 461 Views
Blood oozing from the pages and the wail of innocents in torment whenever I open the cover. Tom - 12/03/2010 12:39:06 AM 482 Views
I would say anyone with a passing familiarity with Lovecraft, but you seem to be an exception. *NM* Ghavrel - 12/03/2010 03:22:41 AM 187 Views
That would be an outstanding birthday present. *NM* Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:42:41 PM 181 Views
Re: First, the title makes me pick it up. Danae al'Thor - 12/03/2010 04:22:26 AM 525 Views
Snappy titles, or long kooky titles? Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:49:52 PM 487 Views
Re: I don't do the first and middle pages test. It's too unreliable. Danae al'Thor - 13/03/2010 09:23:12 AM 427 Views
Recommendations Aeryn - 12/03/2010 04:30:29 AM 444 Views
I think I've used Amazon once for a recommendation. Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:51:17 PM 429 Views
Re: I think I've used Amazon once for a recommendation. Aeryn - 12/03/2010 10:02:32 PM 391 Views
I got into this habit from you. rebelaessedai - 14/03/2010 02:27:50 AM 464 Views
Re: What makes you pick up a new book? Camilla - 12/03/2010 12:29:33 PM 432 Views
How very open minded of you. *NM* Rebekah - 12/03/2010 05:51:51 PM 195 Views
I have an open mind! Camilla - 12/03/2010 05:53:09 PM 461 Views
Very rarely do I buy a book that I don't know anything about beforehand... Jacob - 12/03/2010 06:44:39 PM 663 Views
In general I pick up books I know something about... jh - 12/03/2010 06:47:48 PM 428 Views
Re: What makes you pick up a new book? callandor1000 - 12/03/2010 10:17:46 PM 453 Views
many different reasons. PhotoJim - 13/03/2010 11:57:53 AM 469 Views
Title or recommendation Brian - 13/03/2010 06:21:40 PM 455 Views
Almost always on my wish list. rebelaessedai - 14/03/2010 02:26:55 AM 490 Views
Depends Ellestra - 16/03/2010 02:32:44 AM 467 Views
The excerpts on the back. Jessie - 22/03/2010 03:33:47 AM 491 Views
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