This week’s musing asks…How do you decide to read a book by an author you haven’t read before? What sort of recommendations count most highly in making that decision?
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There are several things that affect my decision to read a new author.
- If it is Science Fiction I will almost always give a new author a try. That is my all time favorite and I am always looking for new books and authors.
- Because I like books set in historical settings I will give a new mystery author a try based on the time period it represents if the book sounds interesting.
- Sometimes I try a book by a new author if I get a copy free. If that book does not catch me quick I will put it down and not continue reading.
- I read reviews and recommendations on other blogs, that my Goodreads friends post and that appear on author's web sites.
- I like to browse bookstores and read the first few pages to see if the book interests me.
- I sometimes try a new author when their book shows up on my Amazon recommendations.
- I belong to several book clubs and often read picks by authors I have not read.
I tend to try new authors because of intriguing historical settings.
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