How do you buy and select your books?

[shadowkat]

[Note: this is a general poll - if you don't perfectly fit into a category, who does? Just pick the one that fits you best. And if you feel it doesn't say what you want about your habits - leave a response detailing them. It's no different than doing those quiz memes.]

Curious how others online get their books. I get mine by browsing in bookstores. I rarely if ever order books online - because getting deliveries is so problematic. And I like to check out the book first, see if it's something I want. I like to discover them in bookstores. Also don't like libraries - I love my books too hard partly and I don't like deadlines.
That's me. Curious to see how others operate.


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Comments

[embers-log.livejournal.com]

this is a fairly difficult poll... I get my books about equally from ordering online, buy at a store, borrowing from a library, AND loaners from friends...

And although I adore Mysteries (detective type) I hate suspense (for the most part) and I REALLY hate true crime!

It is always to just tick off one answer when everything is a sliding scale.

[shadowkat67.livejournal.com]

It doesn't have to be exact. If you like mysteries hit mysteries.
I didn't have time or ability to make it specific. Just wanted a general sense.

[embers-log.livejournal.com]

Oh I just felt that the 'can't pick just one' was actually more true of me now days....
I enjoyed the pool a lot, and I am surprised that more people don't read books from friend's recommendations because that is how I get most of mine.

Whether someone online posts a review, or a family member or friends loans me a book (I now refuse to 'borrow' books I know I'll never read, but for the most part I'm happy to give it a try), I just find it a reliable way to find new authors.