Anonymous wrote:Oh man it's WORK, LOL, because I am critical and also have a ton of criteria.

I cross reference good reads and audible reviews and amazon.

I also ask here, a lot.

When you click on a book on Amazon, it'll tell you similar books, and that guides me.

Yup

I know it’s just a single book recommendation, but I’m LOVING Candy House, by Jennifer Egan. It’s a sequel (of sorts) to Visit From the Goon Squad, which I also adored.

You don’t need to read Goon Squad first, though if you do, there will be fun references, for sure. Overall, it’s beautifully written, thought-provoking, and truly creative/original (non-linear but connected - each character/POV is a gem.)

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Anonymous wrote:
At the library:
Online: my library system has “new releases,” both the “just arrived” and “on order.” This gets me a ton of new stuff to read.
In person: I hit the “just returned and ready for reshelving” carts. For the most part, these are books that have been fundamentally recommended by other library patrons.

I really like this. I don't actually go inside the library enough but seeing the recent reruns could give me some insight. And it's not the same as just looking at a bestseller list because the returns changes daily so you can really see continually what being read and what looks interesting. I may start doing this.

It’s really a great way to do the library in miniature while not sacrificing actual choice. I’m trying to remember some of the esoteric stuff I’ve found and loved that way, stuff from aisles I never would have gone down.