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closeupready

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15. Yes, I do, particularly if it's someone similar to me

Reply to Neoma (Original post)

Wed Dec 5, 2012, 12:31 PM

Dec 2012

in terms of humor or common interests or reading level. Often, someone will make a suggestion, I'll look it up on Amazon, and it's like wow, I really want to read that.

I love books, and my bookshelves are more than three quarters books I haven't yet gotten to, but are sitting, waiting for me, for when the mood strikes me.

Going to pick up "Mornings on Horseback" tomorrow, about Teddy Roosevelt and the Roosevelt family, more generally.

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Do you read the books suggested by other people? [View all] Neoma Sep 2012 OP

Only if I already have reason to trust that person's taste and recommendations. SheilaT Sep 2012 #1

Since I'm a book hoarder that lives by a library, suggestions seem pointless. Neoma Sep 2012 #2

I likewise have lots of unread books, and live close enough SheilaT Sep 2012 #3

Well... Neoma Sep 2012 #4

Thank you. I know what it's like to get SheilaT Sep 2012 #7

The closest (that I can think of) I've come to having a favorite non-fiction author is Mary Roach. Neoma Sep 2012 #8

Sometimes I follow other's recommendations, but I have to know the person and what he/she... northoftheborder Sep 2012 #5

Where do you read your reviews? Neoma Sep 2012 #6

Amazon, The Nation Magazine, Texas Observer (mag), other special interest sites such as gardening, northoftheborder Sep 2012 #9

I stopped going to amazon since they recommend so many books. Neoma Sep 2012 #10

A sensible approach! I have so many books in my wish list, and on hold in my cart, that they... northoftheborder Sep 2012 #11

Breaking the habit of buying them is my main concern. Neoma Sep 2012 #12

... t3cblaze Sep 2012 #13

yes I do skor584_2il Sep 2012 #14

Yes, I do, particularly if it's someone similar to me closeupready Dec 2012 #15

Hmm, I think the only book I have on Teddy... Neoma Dec 2012 #16