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scarletwoman

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8. Yeah, Kingsolver is sort of a genre by herself.

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #7)

Fri Feb 28, 2014, 10:17 PM

Feb 2014

Once in a while, I just wander among the library shelves randomly reading titles to see if anything strikes me. I've actually found a few interesting books that way over the years.

I'll stand in front of section and look at all the books whose authors' last names start with "G" (for example) - and pull out a few titles and read the blurbs. Sort of like throwing darts at a map while blindfolded - you just might come across a treasure.

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If you like......, try....... [View all] Curmudgeoness Feb 2014 OP

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I love the map getting old in mke Mar 2014 #17

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

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