| Whether you read often or only occasionally, | | | | can ask a book store clerk to see best-selling |
| when you go to read a book you first have the | | | | books. |
| problem of choosing a book to read. Even the | | | | Join A Book Club - Book clubs usually simply |
| most avid reader could only read a tiny fraction | | | | consist of a group of people who get together to |
| of all the books that come out. At any given | | | | choose a new book to read and discuss the book |
| time, a book store probably contains many more | | | | they previously chose to read. Most commonly, |
| books then you could read in your entire lifetime. | | | | book clubs read one book per month. They |
| How do you choose which books to read? Let | | | | usually do not cost anything, but the members |
| me suggest a few ways to select a book. | | | | may all put in some money for food and |
| Ask Friends - Ask friends, family members, and | | | | refreshments. Usually, the members of the book |
| other people you know for recommendations. | | | | club take turns hosting. You can probably find a |
| Friends work especially well for getting book | | | | local book club by going on craigslist. Also, many |
| recommendations, because they usually share the | | | | public libraries have public book clubs. |
| same interests as you. Also, friends know your | | | | Amazon - Amazon usually has ratings for books |
| personality well, so they can better guess what | | | | based on users who rate the book. It also has |
| books you personally would like. Asking your | | | | customer reviews of many books. When you |
| friends for book recommendations will probably | | | | view a book, it will show other books that you |
| help your friendship also, because your friends will | | | | may like if you liked that book. That means you |
| feel complimented that you want their opinion. | | | | can get recommendations on Amazon by first |
| Authors You Like - Out of the books you have | | | | finding some of your personal favorite books. |
| already read, try to think of your favorites. You | | | | You can probably find other ways to help you |
| can look at other books by the authors of your | | | | select a book to read. If you want to try a |
| favorite books. | | | | certain book, you can avoiding losing money by |
| Bestseller List - Many newspapers publish lists of | | | | simply borrowing the book from a library. If you |
| the currently best-selling books. If your | | | | do not like the book, you can stop reading it and |
| newspaper does not have a bestseller list, you | | | | return it. |
| can also find bestseller lists on the internet or you | | | | Whatever you do, good luck and have fun! |