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Post by slicksister on Jul 28, 2014 6:44:01 GMT
You type in the title of a book you like and it gives you recommendations based on that book. I guess there are other sites out there that do this but i think this one is cool. My niece had it pinned. What Should i Read Next? |
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Post by Lindarina on Jul 28, 2014 7:58:49 GMT
Thanks. I just finished a book out of my usual theme, and was looking for a site like this  |
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Post by michellegb on Jul 28, 2014 9:03:41 GMT
Thanks! I'll check it out. |
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Post by gar on Jul 28, 2014 9:07:18 GMT
Sounds good - will take a look!
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Post by anniebygaslight on Jul 28, 2014 10:15:53 GMT
Thanks. Looks useful. |
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Post by lisasahm on Jul 28, 2014 10:45:04 GMT
I've been wishing for something like this, thank you!!
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Post by tuesdaysgone on Jul 28, 2014 10:48:54 GMT
Thanks for sharing. I gave it a try and found some interesting titles.
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Post by miss_lizzie on Jul 28, 2014 10:50:36 GMT
Thank you!
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Post by tampascrapper on Jul 28, 2014 11:06:16 GMT
Great site! Tfs. I usually have a list of books on my wish list from the reading thread here. So many great books I've read after peas have recommended them but I can use the site you listed after I really like a book to get something similar. I'm sure I will be using it a lot |
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Post by shinyhappytina on Jul 28, 2014 11:30:22 GMT
Thank you!!! That is a very cool site...I'm going to use it. |
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Post by lightetc on Jul 28, 2014 11:37:33 GMT
Yey - thank you! Just what I need, more books on my must read pile :-)
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Post by annaintx on Jul 28, 2014 12:48:11 GMT
Thanks for sharing!
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Post by Sassenach on Jul 28, 2014 12:57:56 GMT
Thanks! I will definitely be using this.
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Post by NanaKate on Jul 28, 2014 13:13:21 GMT
Thanks!
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Post by pjaye on Jul 28, 2014 13:25:07 GMT
I like The Literature Map you type in the name of an author you like and it shows you a map of other authors who write in the same style - those closest write the most similar way and the names further away are less similar. Each time you click on a name, you get an ever expanding map of authors. Then it's a matter of looking up their books and deciding what you want to read. I've discovered a couple of new to me writers this way. Works best if you like a particular genre. |
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Post by kattock on Jul 28, 2014 15:01:53 GMT
Thanks! I have several dozen books lined up to read on my Nook, but it would help me decide which one to pick next. If I've just read maybe a Stephen King book, I'll usually try to find something with a totally different tone, so I could search out a book similar to a Jojo Moyes novel.
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Post by meridon on Jul 28, 2014 15:22:45 GMT
Ohh, this looks good! Just tested it out with the title of one of my favorite books and got a list of 20 or so. In scanning through, I saw several other books it recommended for me that I've already read from that list and loved, so I think it does a good job of picking similar books. And I like that you get a list of descriptors so you have an idea what the book is about. Might head to the library later!
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Post by ingrid6 on Jul 28, 2014 16:12:46 GMT
Thanks for sharing!
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Jul 28, 2014 16:50:25 GMT
Ooooooo, I love that! Thanks! |
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Post by donna on Jul 28, 2014 17:19:01 GMT
I have used that site before. I need to try it again. I keep forgetting about it.
pjaye, your site sounds very interesting. I am going to check it out. It sounds like the site could lead you down some interesting paths.
When I am on Amazon looking up a book, I love to scroll down to the "people that bought this book also bought" area. I have found some wonderful books by doing this.
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Post by heartland on Jul 28, 2014 17:38:08 GMT
Thanks! Always love a new source for great books. I've used pjaye's link before - and that's a great way to find new to me authors. I'm also addicted to Fantastic Fiction - it's kind of like IMDB for books lol. It lists current releases and upcoming books, so I know when to be on the lookout for new books from favorites. It also has author pages, which is probably the best source I've found for finding all(or mostly all) of an authors works - and especially has the series listed in order by book. I'm super OCD about reading series books in the right order.  At the bottom of the author pages they have a list of about 10 or so authors that are of a similar nature. Another great way to find a new read or two. www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/ |
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Post by kckckc on Jul 28, 2014 18:17:03 GMT
I like The Literature Map you type in the name of an author you like and it shows you a map of other authors who write in the same style - those closest write the most similar way and the names further away are less similar. Each time you click on a name, you get an ever expanding map of authors. Then it's a matter of looking up their books and deciding what you want to read. I've discovered a couple of new to me writers this way. Works best if you like a particular genre. I have tried the "What Should I Read Next?", but I hadn't heard of "The Literature Map". It looks interesting - thanks for sharing! |
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Post by valleyview on Jul 28, 2014 18:33:00 GMT
Thanks for the ideas!
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Post by moosedogtoo on Jul 28, 2014 20:08:08 GMT
TFS!! |
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Post by Jubel on Jul 28, 2014 20:11:00 GMT
Thanks for sharing.
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Post by SockMonkey on Jul 28, 2014 20:20:07 GMT
I don't know about how much I'll use this one. It's missing some of my most recent reads, and some of the suggestions were a little...bizarre?
I put in "This is Where I Leave You" by Jonathan Tropper and one of the suggestions was "Bringing Up the Bodies" by Hilary Mantel. I HAVE read that, but I don't know how a Jewish cuckold sitting shiva after his father's death relates to the relationship between Thomas Cromwell and Henry VIII as they plot yet another marriage (in a sequel to Wolf Hall).
The Literature Map site looks pretty interesting.
I still rely on Amazon suggestions quite a bit. The algorithms seem to be working pretty well in terms of suggestions, while still providing some new stuff I hadn't come across.
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Jul 28, 2014 20:21:33 GMT
Thanks!
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Post by annabella on Jul 28, 2014 20:22:16 GMT
Thanks!
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Post by SockMonkey on Jul 28, 2014 20:22:42 GMT
I'm going to play a bit with this site: WhichBookIt lets you put in some parameters and gives suggestions, lets you search by author, title, and has some pre-built lists (or you can build your own). |
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Post by lovetodigi on Jul 28, 2014 20:43:51 GMT
TFS
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At the bottom of the author pages they have a list of about 10 or so authors that are of a similar nature. Another great way to find a new read or two.
