Finding such a book so that you can read it to the end and not complain about its boring content is an understandable desire. What rules exist in order to be able to pick up an interesting book in a bookstore and not stumble upon one in which you will not master even twenty pages?
Instructions
Step 1
First, discard the authors who have already ruined 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. After all, even great writers have the most and least successful works. The main thing is that later you do not regret the money spent.
Step 2
Pay attention to the genres that appeal to you. There is a good chance that a book on a topic of interest to you will be a pleasure to read. Moreover, in bookstores, books are always sorted by genre.
Step 3
Choose writers whose works have already interested you in something. However, it should be borne in mind that any writer may have 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 doing now, alas, there is no need to expect new works from Pushkin and Dostoevsky.
Step 4
Read reviews of the work in various magazines or on the Internet. You should not believe everything in a row, pay attention to the reviews of only those resources that you trust. In addition to reviews by professional critics, you can also read the opinions of ordinary readers, like you.
Step 5
Look through, and if you're lucky, read a little book right in the store. At the moment, there are chain stores, which 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 calmly sit down and not only skim through the contents, but also briefly get acquainted with the work. In this case, everyone wins: the buyer is satisfied, since he does not buy a pig in a poke; the store gets a satisfied customer who is likely to come back for shopping again.
Step 6
Perhaps among your friends there are philologists or just great connoisseurs of literature. You can always turn to them for advice, and most likely this advice will be practical.
