How do you choose your next book? - CrimeSpace2024-03-29T05:37:28Zhttps://crimespace.ning.com/forum/topics/537324:Topic:155943?feed=yes&xn_auth=noChoosing my next book involve…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-12-18:537324:Comment:1729162008-12-18T15:10:49.878ZMolly Westonhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/MollyWeston
Choosing my next book involves lots of outside factors: Where I'm going to read it? What time of day I'm starting it? What I read last? Do I need something to round out a program topic? How long do I have to read in one setting? I'm fortunate that, as a reviewer, I usually have several shelves of new material waiting for me. Sometimes I ignore all my questions and pick up the title that piques my interest most in the group that came in today. As I've often said, it's a tough job—but somebody's…
Choosing my next book involves lots of outside factors: Where I'm going to read it? What time of day I'm starting it? What I read last? Do I need something to round out a program topic? How long do I have to read in one setting? I'm fortunate that, as a reviewer, I usually have several shelves of new material waiting for me. Sometimes I ignore all my questions and pick up the title that piques my interest most in the group that came in today. As I've often said, it's a tough job—but somebody's gotta do it! My mother wont go into book s…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-12-12:537324:Comment:1717612008-12-12T03:28:57.440ZJessicahttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Jessica
My mother wont go into book stores with me anymore, because I try and buy everything I see!
My mother wont go into book stores with me anymore, because I try and buy everything I see! Oooh, I've been known to do t…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-08-20:537324:Comment:1568262008-08-20T19:09:25.385ZPennybrookehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Pennybrooke
Oooh, I've been known to do that too! I have a rather large purse (it's actually a "man bag" I bought at Target, cooler than most of the women's stuff) and there have been times when I have had one book in there, one in the bedroom, one in the living room.
Oooh, I've been known to do that too! I have a rather large purse (it's actually a "man bag" I bought at Target, cooler than most of the women's stuff) and there have been times when I have had one book in there, one in the bedroom, one in the living room. I "geek out" at book stores (…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-08-19:537324:Comment:1565122008-08-19T00:57:24.249ZNick Lawlesshttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/nickmor71
I "geek out" at book stores (especially used or 1/2 price stores) and buy about a dozen titles at once (just found a 1st edition Mickey Spillane!)... Then I place each new book in a different room of my house. Depending on which room my very active 2-year-old takes me, that's the book I'm reading.
I "geek out" at book stores (especially used or 1/2 price stores) and buy about a dozen titles at once (just found a 1st edition Mickey Spillane!)... Then I place each new book in a different room of my house. Depending on which room my very active 2-year-old takes me, that's the book I'm reading. I used to tend to consume one…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-08-18:537324:Comment:1564722008-08-18T22:17:10.591ZPennybrookehttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/Pennybrooke
I used to tend to consume one series at a time, but I'm trying to get away from that, as it's not always practical (and it's nice to stretch out a favorite author from time to time). I've been making a concerted effort to branch out to new authors, and lately I've been alternating with a new author and something tried-and-true.
I used to tend to consume one series at a time, but I'm trying to get away from that, as it's not always practical (and it's nice to stretch out a favorite author from time to time). I've been making a concerted effort to branch out to new authors, and lately I've been alternating with a new author and something tried-and-true. Gee, I must be wierd. I usual…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-08-18:537324:Comment:1562862008-08-18T01:03:47.198Zmike Dhttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/mikeD
Gee, I must be wierd. I usually go to the bookstore, see something that catches my eye, maybe read a page or two. If I am interested then I buy it, and if I like it, I will generally pick up one or more of that authors work. I also use amazon's little service of what readers who bought also bought, and check that out. That is how I found Javier Sierra, and I love his work. It is also how I stumbled on Harlan Coben.<br />
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I do not have a system for reading, I just try not to read too many "heavy"…
Gee, I must be wierd. I usually go to the bookstore, see something that catches my eye, maybe read a page or two. If I am interested then I buy it, and if I like it, I will generally pick up one or more of that authors work. I also use amazon's little service of what readers who bought also bought, and check that out. That is how I found Javier Sierra, and I love his work. It is also how I stumbled on Harlan Coben.<br />
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I do not have a system for reading, I just try not to read too many "heavy" stories, and keep it light once in a while, which is what Coben, Konrath are very good at. I used to have a strict rotat…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-08-17:537324:Comment:1562712008-08-17T22:02:33.851ZDana Kinghttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/DanaKing
I used to have a strict rotation: mystery, non-fiction, mystery, fiction (but not mystery). I liked doing it that way, but I fell out of the habit when my schedule got a little more hectic. Now that you've got me thinking about it, I may go back to that.<br />
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I have a very precise method of deciding which of a stack of library books to read: alphabetical order, by title. I got tired of fussing over which one of four or five books I wanted to read first.
I used to have a strict rotation: mystery, non-fiction, mystery, fiction (but not mystery). I liked doing it that way, but I fell out of the habit when my schedule got a little more hectic. Now that you've got me thinking about it, I may go back to that.<br />
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I have a very precise method of deciding which of a stack of library books to read: alphabetical order, by title. I got tired of fussing over which one of four or five books I wanted to read first. I'm kinda anal in that I alte…tag:crimespace.ning.com,2008-08-17:537324:Comment:1560752008-08-17T00:20:47.334ZJohnny Ostentatioushttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/JohnnyOstentatious
I'm kinda anal in that I alternate: one book from the library, then one that I own. Every couple months I'll peruse the bestselling list from a year ago (easier to find books that way at the library). I've also been working on the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association's <a href="http://www.mysterybooksellers.com/favorites.html">top 100 list of 20th century</a>, the reading list in Stephen King's <i>Danse Macabre</i>, and…
I'm kinda anal in that I alternate: one book from the library, then one that I own. Every couple months I'll peruse the bestselling list from a year ago (easier to find books that way at the library). I've also been working on the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association's <a href="http://www.mysterybooksellers.com/favorites.html">top 100 list of 20th century</a>, the reading list in Stephen King's <i>Danse Macabre</i>, and <a href="http://www.awardannals.com/wiki/Honor_roll:Young_Adult_books">Wikipedia's Young Adult Books (honor roll)</a>. Pretty soon I'll start the reading list in Georffrey O'brien's <i>Hardboiled America</i> -- really looking forward to that.