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DeborahJeanne1 t1_j1of68n wrote

After reading many of the comments, I’m feeling inadequate. I don’t keep a list - I never have. When I come across a book I want to read, the first thing I do is an online search at my local public library. If it’s there, then I place a hold. If it’s not, I go to Amazon. I check out Kindle Unlimited, then the regular Amazon books if it’s not on KU, and I may find a used copy for sale.

When I find another book that looks appealing, I start the process all over again. No need for a list!

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boxer_dogs_dance OP t1_j1og3r6 wrote

It was never an issue for me until I started hanging out in the book suggestion subreddits. It is fun sharing my finds after a lifetime of reading. The downside is that I am surrounded by book suggestions that match my interests. I'm like a kid in a candy store. Making a list means I don't buy immediately and blow all my cash.

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DeborahJeanne1 t1_j1p1uwr wrote

Oh I totally get that! Back in my pre-computer days, I would go into a bookstore and buy anywhere from 5-10 paperbacks. I was on a True Crime kick - I literally went down the section of said books and just piled them in my arms. I would spend $50-60. I know that doesn’t sound like a lot, but it was the mid-80s, paperbacks were only $4-5 each, so I could get a lot of books with $60! And I also have read many books recommended here as well.

I’m also with you when you say being in a book store is like being in a candy store. That is such a perfect analogy. Having said that, spread sheets, listing and categorizing tbr books whether on paper or in a computer, sounds like too much work. Time spent listing, categorizing, and updating could be used to read instead.

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boxer_dogs_dance OP t1_j1p2kns wrote

Have you read Hans Fallada Alone in Berlin? Also translated as Every Man Dies Alone. There is an interesting story behind the book and author. It is a different take on a crime novel. A police officer plays a significant role.

If you enjoyed the Godfather or Crime and Punishment, you might enjoy the Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen. Brutal but beautiful book.

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DeborahJeanne1 t1_j1p5ux2 wrote

No, I haven’t, but thank you for the recommendations! Both sound really interesting - so when I leave here, I’ll go right to my library’s website! 😁

Hmmm……have I commented back and forth with you on something else or somewhere else on Reddit? It’s your screen name - boxers are my favorite breed, I just love them. I just bought a house a few months ago and I’m still painting, unpacking, etc, but the entire yard - front and back - is fenced in, and I’m thinking about a boxer now!

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boxer_dogs_dance OP t1_j1p6c8c wrote

I lost my dog two years ago now and I am not ready yet. But I love them. If you have the space and the time...

You may have commented on my username on the past. A couple people have.

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DeborahJeanne1 t1_j1p854g wrote

My sweet Hannah was vindictively poisoned by a neighbor. I moved. That was 2003 and I’m still not over it.

The library lists 2 books for Hans Fallada Alone in Berlin AND Every Man Dies Alone. They didn’t have the first, but they did have the second one, so I downloaded the ebook. The Sympathizer is there so I ordered it. I did recommend that they obtain Alone in Berlin.

And this is a perfect example of how I deal with recommendations! No list. Nothing to forget.

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boxer_dogs_dance OP t1_j1qluia wrote

I am so sorry to hear about Hannah. What a shitty thing to do. Some people are psychopaths

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