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20218325 No.20218325 [Reply] [Original]

How do I find good books that appeal to me without having to read a bunch of crap first?

>> No.20218333

library

>> No.20218334

have a well-read friend who knows your taste and whose taste you trust.

>> No.20218343

Learn what you like and dislike. Become discerning. With this new thing called the Internet you can even preview books.

>> No.20218345

>>20218334
based

>> No.20218365

>>20218325
Read the favorite books of the authors you already like.

>> No.20218367

>>20218365
best advice so far

>> No.20218370

>>20218365
But the chart says I have to read the Aeneid next.

>> No.20218373

>>20218325
The number of pages to read before deciding to put down the book is your age. It's pretty useful imo

>> No.20218424

>>20218334
I haven’t had friends since high school

>> No.20218606

>>20218325
Widen your horizons so that more things appeal to you.

>> No.20218652
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20218652

>>20218333
Checked and eternally based
Do not go online OP
Amongst the stacks you will find them

>> No.20218664

>>20218325
Just pick up books at random and start flipping through pages before you buy them?