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Forgive me my sins but most of my reading for the last year has been comics. Stephen Send a noteboard - 23/11/2013 02:54:44 AM

This is due to a combination of a comic shop opening up in town, and my brain being so fried from college that I generally can't concentrate on any book for more than about ten minutes, which gives me ample time to read two or three comics and then vegetate.

In the last calendar year I have only read about three books cover-to-cover. I've dozens of half-read books and even more untouched ones. AMOL is sitting on a shelf in my parent's home half-read, and Times of Contempt by Andrzej Sapkowski has been sitting beside my bed for three months in an untouched state.

Hell, there have been three books authored or co-authored by Terry Pratchett in the last 18 months that I haven't even bought.

"I mean, if everyone had a soul, there would be no contrast by which we could appreciate it. For giving us this perspective, we thank you." - Nate
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To whom do you turn when you want to learn more about new books? Larry - 10/11/2013 06:17:07 AM 1398 Views
This is the only place. Tom - 10/11/2013 04:26:22 PM 1114 Views
Maybe, but I'm a bit skeptical Larry - 11/11/2013 12:14:36 AM 1052 Views
If you want to attract NEW readers, the site needs to be reworked from scratch Werthead - 13/11/2013 01:06:41 PM 978 Views
Preaching to the choir here Larry - 14/11/2013 07:55:56 AM 1129 Views
Re: If you want to attract NEW readers, the site needs to be reworked from scratch DomA - 21/11/2013 09:24:22 PM 1055 Views
That might be swimming upstream against a strong current Larry - 22/11/2013 08:41:15 AM 1027 Views
Quite DomA - 22/11/2013 03:34:50 PM 915 Views
io9 The Shrike - 10/11/2013 07:32:41 PM 1338 Views
Locus Online also has good lists of upcoming/new SF/F releases Larry - 11/11/2013 12:16:18 AM 1028 Views
The Economist, NYT, and WSJ The Shrike - 11/11/2013 01:05:36 PM 990 Views
Very true Larry - 14/11/2013 07:57:14 AM 1034 Views
I'm skeptical of the Economist. Tom - 16/11/2013 05:02:47 PM 991 Views
Which books were those? The Shrike - 19/11/2013 03:19:59 PM 998 Views
There were at least four or five bad reviews. Tom - 30/11/2013 05:41:45 PM 997 Views
I remember reading that book. I don't recall being impressed by it. *NM* The Shrike - 05/12/2013 03:37:59 PM 544 Views
I've essentially stopped reading A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 12:36:51 AM 1158 Views
I don't think very highly of the discussions on r/fantasy Larry - 11/11/2013 08:25:54 AM 1158 Views
I've never even been to r/fantasy A Deathwatch Guard - 11/11/2013 08:31:11 AM 1008 Views
It's akin to a stagnant pool where the malaria-infested mosquitos breed Larry - 11/11/2013 08:48:04 AM 1138 Views
I'd say this place is still the most influential for me. Legolas - 11/11/2013 10:29:19 AM 1007 Views
For some odd reason, I distrust Goodreads Larry - 14/11/2013 07:58:29 AM 1129 Views
"Distrust"? Interesting word choice. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:32:35 PM 1114 Views
Perhaps, but I think "rating-based" reviews distort views to fit into a template Larry - 22/11/2013 08:47:18 AM 903 Views
Call me old fashioned... DomA - 11/11/2013 02:47:37 PM 959 Views
Old fashioned! Larry - 14/11/2013 07:59:43 AM 999 Views
I second that suggestion. Legolas - 14/11/2013 09:35:51 PM 927 Views
Re: I second that suggestion. DomA - 16/11/2013 02:10:10 AM 832 Views
Here mostly, Goodreads, io9 Isaac - 11/11/2013 09:40:41 PM 1070 Views
Interesting Larry - 14/11/2013 08:01:05 AM 957 Views
Typically new is "New to me" Isaac - 14/11/2013 08:36:09 AM 1209 Views
Ah, I understand a bit more now. Thanks. Larry - 22/11/2013 08:50:26 AM 953 Views
Here mostly too. And bookshops over here. Rebekah - 12/11/2013 06:54:05 PM 953 Views
Bookstores here generally don't do recs very well (outside of independents, that is) Larry - 14/11/2013 08:02:16 AM 1001 Views
I have list of things to read longer than I have time to read random thoughts - 13/11/2013 05:39:59 PM 935 Views
So true Larry - 14/11/2013 08:03:16 AM 966 Views
I believe that in the past 5 years I have bought more books than I can read if I live to 100. Tom - 16/11/2013 05:10:21 PM 880 Views
here, mostly, but i also have less time to read (sort of) and a lot to read... temeraire - 19/11/2013 03:49:15 PM 895 Views
Quick, cozy comfort zone reads, more or less? Larry - 22/11/2013 08:52:37 AM 828 Views
It depends on what is happening at the time temeraire - 30/11/2013 12:15:55 AM 794 Views
I don't really care to learn about new books. ranagrande - 21/11/2013 08:58:44 PM 950 Views
I'm guessing you must live in a larger city than my suburban (exurb?) town of 15K Larry - 22/11/2013 08:54:58 AM 924 Views
Slightly larger ranagrande - 22/11/2013 08:30:34 PM 960 Views
Re: I'm guessing you must live in a larger city than my suburban (exurb?) town of 15K DomA - 23/11/2013 06:17:03 PM 1139 Views
Re: I'm guessing you must live in a larger city than my suburban (exurb?) town of 15K Stephen - 23/11/2013 09:55:34 PM 1039 Views
Forgive me my sins but most of my reading for the last year has been comics. Stephen - 23/11/2013 02:54:44 AM 808 Views
I'm all BELE Jasha - 29/11/2013 07:12:03 PM 902 Views
Book recommendations can come from the oddest places... Istavaun - 07/12/2013 04:36:26 AM 913 Views
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