How to Tell A Good Book from a Bad One

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Originally Posted by kelby_lake

I will just pick up and read a book purely because it has a good title

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Like To Kill A Mockingbird? :D

Well first sentences can be misleading. I usually know if it's a bad book once it's too late and I'm already home reading. How do I know? I keep putting it down and picking it up and putting it down. A good book always holds my attention. Likewise I hold the receipt for the bad ones.

I don't usually buy random books. I like to get recommendations or browse Wikipedia for books I think I might like.