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Book Buying Tips

Buying a book sounds like a simple task because it is a simple task and obviously a basic knowledge of my taste. This does not go to say that if you follow a guideline, you will never screw up book buying again, but you will have a better defence against those sneaky publishers who play dirty dirty for a sale (e.g. disguise garbage with an especially literary cover or blurb). '''Starter Tip''': It is best to avoid things like "Nancy Drew Does New York".

What Books Should You Consider?

Here are some tips to help you discover what type of book you will enjoy:

Where Should You Get Your Books?

My Quick Picks

My personal recommendations:

Book Reviewers

I usually don't depend on reviewers to lead me to books, but if you really don't know what to buy, you may want to read up on what others have to say about the subjectblogs'>book blogs are especially helpful. * All Readers * Atlantic Monthly * Book Spot * Boston Book Review * The Complete Review * London Review of Books * MetaCritic * Publishers Weekly * Teen Reads * Times of London