Comments on: Wondering what to read next?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:57:43 +0000

I’ll have to test out that theory! It’s fascinating :)
Re: The Eyre Affair. It was really the 2nd book in the series before I was completely hooked.

By: Lightheaded

Lightheaded — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 07:16:08 +0000

Great idea! I tried this idea with five books in my recent post. I don’t know what to pick yet :)

By: The Page 69 Test « Care’s Online Book Club

The Page 69 Test « Care’s Online Book Club — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:26:12 +0000

[...] Julie aka Bookworm offered a new way to decide on a next book to read. If you like what you read on page 69, [...]

By: Ann (Table Talk)

Ann (Table Talk) — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:00:14 +0000

I’ve come across this in John Sutherland’s writing as well, although he may have been quoting McLuhan, I don’t have a copy here to check with. I haven’t given it a go, but must do I suppose. It would never work for m friend Peter who has to be grabbed by page 50 or he won’t go on. He says that at 72 if a book hasn’t got him hooked by then it isn’t worth spending time with. He’d see page 69 as an irrelevance!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:33:26 +0000

What an interesting theory! I wonder how she arrived at that page in particular? I usually choose one at random, but will have to remember this for next time I’m looking for a good read.