To pick up such a book so that it can be read to the end and not complain about its boring content is a completely understandable desire. What rules exist in order to be able to pick up an interesting book in the bookstore and not stumble upon the one in which you can’t master twenty pages?
Instruction manual
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To begin with, discard authors who have already managed to spoil their reputation in your eyes. If you really did not like the previous work of some author, then you are unlikely to be hooked by his "next masterpiece." You can, of course, give the author a second chance, because it all depends on the specific situation. Indeed, even great writers have the most and least successful works. The main thing is that then you do not regret the money spent.
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Pay attention to the genres that appeal to you. There is a high probability that a book on a topic of interest to you will be able to bring pleasure when reading. Moreover, in bookstores books are always sorted precisely by genre.
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Choose writers whose works have already interested you in something. However, it is worth considering that any writer may experience a creative crisis, and the next work may not find a response in your soul. Of course, this applies only to those authors who are creating now, alas, there is no need to wait for new works from Pushkin and Dostoevsky.
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Read product reviews in various magazines or online resources. Do not believe everything in a row, pay attention to reviews of only those resources that you trust. In addition to the reviews of professional critics, you can also get acquainted with the opinions of ordinary readers, such as you.
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Look through, and if you're lucky, then read a little book right in the store. Currently, there are chain stores in which they not only do not prohibit, but even encourage reading books in the store itself. There are comfortable armchairs next to the bookshelves, where the buyer can sit comfortably and not only quickly skim through the contents, but also briefly get acquainted with the work. In this case, everyone wins: the buyer is satisfied because he does not buy a pig in a poke; the store receives a satisfied customer who is more likely to return for shopping again.
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Perhaps among your friends there are philologists or simply great connoisseurs of literature. You can always turn to them for advice, and most likely this advice will be practical.
