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Curmudgeoness

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11. I do that sometimes too.

Reply to scarletwoman (Reply #8)

Sat Mar 1, 2014, 03:18 PM

Mar 2014

Found one of my favorite authors that way---Carl Hiaassen. The book title "Sick Puppy" just shouted to be read. Then I did, over the years, read all his other books and enjoyed them all.

But I also think that it is a real hit-or-miss method, and I have no doubt that I miss some great books because the title doesn't appeal to me.

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That is quite amazing. SheilaT Mar 2014 #9

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You're welcome. Anything for a member of Wisconsin Local 1848! Scuba Mar 2014 #18

Wow TuxedoKat Mar 2014 #20

Great sites. Thanks for both! CrispyQ Mar 2014 #22

I imagine it depends on the genre you're into. scarletwoman Feb 2014 #5

Well, I guess that I wanted to expand a little. Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 #7

Yeah, Kingsolver is sort of a genre by herself. scarletwoman Feb 2014 #8

I have long wandered library shelves just pulling out books at random. SheilaT Mar 2014 #10

I do that sometimes too. Curmudgeoness Mar 2014 #11

I've found some wonderful books that way..... llmart Mar 2014 #16

Yesterday I was looking through the titles & saw the library had five copies of CrispyQ Mar 2014 #21

I LOVE that site! I've found many, many wonderful authors by browsing there. scarletwoman Feb 2014 #4

I use Worried senior Mar 2014 #19

Have you read the Douglas Preston books? Enthusiast Mar 2014 #12

Well, that is a new one on me. Curmudgeoness Mar 2014 #13

I would read the first one....first. Enthusiast Mar 2014 #14

Thanks. It is on my list. Curmudgeoness Mar 2014 #15