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From: ted@loft.tnolan.com (Ted Nolan <tednolan>)
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Subject: Re: Finding new (to you) SFF to read
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In article <adf6d09d-158f-4208-a1e8-c91775b13188@example.net>,
D  <nospam@example.net> wrote:
>
>
>On Mon, 11 Nov 2024, Tony Nance wrote:
>
>> So picture yourself in a closely parallel universe:
>>
>> You enjoy SFF, and want to find things you like, and
>> you know there are zillions of works out there, but it's
>> hard to sift through it all.
>>
>> For many years you've been very successfully using
>> an old but useful tool called an Oozenet newsgroup
>> as your primary way to sniff out new (to you) stuff
>> to try. Part of Oozenet's value has been your familiarity
>> with those who participate in the newsgroup.
>>
>> But as your Oozenet newsgroup waxes and wanes, and
>> you find yourself wanting to augment your reliable
>> sifting with 1-2 other sources.
>>
>> Where do you go to help you find new things to read?
>> - Tony
>
>From time to time I glance at the Libertarian Futurist Society (lfs.org). 
>I also look through reviews of books I like, and sometimes someone 
>mentioned similar books. I might do a crude ddg.gg search, or look through 
>mastodon.
>

Often nowadays an author will ask you to subscribe to his/her mailing
list and will often pitch favorite books by other authors.  I've
gotten a number of decent reads from such recommendations.  Of
course you have to factor in that sometimes it's just going to be
a shout out for a buddy.  I find that in general the authors I've
subscribed to are pretty good about not spamming all over the place,
but I'm sure there are those who do.

And of course soon, "Write me a book I will like" will be a valid AI prompt...
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