by teamplayer on April 13th, 2007

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When you go to a book store what is the category of books that draw your attention?

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by Stella on April 13th, 2007
true crime
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- That is a good choice. I like tv shows on that topic also.
  
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by keithold is a prodigal bagger on April 13th, 2007
G'day Teamplayer,

Thank you for your question.

I generally head for the mon-fiction sections although I do read the odd novel. To be more specific, history, music, popular culture and travel titles are the ones that I generally look for.

However, I will be lining up for the next Harry Potter book.

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- I am a non fiction person too. Sounds like we are on the same page. Thanks
  
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  by teamplayer on April 13th, 2007
- Thats OK.
  
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by Halskiisaklink on May 10th, 2007
'Adult Literature'.
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by Elleonora on June 8th, 2007
Fantasy and lately more and more science fiction.
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- This is where I usually end up.
  
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  by Glenn Blaylock on July 17th, 2007
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by dazed on April 13th, 2007
To be honest I'm always interested in the self help books!
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- I have read my share of these. Do you have a favorite?
  
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  by teamplayer on April 13th, 2007
- I don't really have a favourite,but I've read many e.g. 'How not to be a victim' etc etc!!
  
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  by dazed on April 18th, 2007
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by Lynda O on October 5th, 2007
History and historical fiction, especially European history at the moment (subject to change in the future)
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- So that was you in the Hungarian section!
  
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  by LynfromNM on October 5th, 2007
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by Not Here Anymore on August 10th, 2007
It depends on my mood. Sometimes I just wander. I always end up in classic literature, religion/spirituality, contemporary fiction, mystery/thrillers and sometimes even the kids section. :-)
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- so many good books, so little time!
  
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  by LynfromNM on October 5th, 2007
- yep! :-)
  
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  by Not Here Anymore on October 5th, 2007
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by loveschimps on July 27th, 2007
Staff favorites, new fiction, history ,cooking, games,bargain books and magazines
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by ericscott on July 17th, 2007
Sociology and Current Events. It gets me everytime. I also navigate toward Local Authors before I leave as well.
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- Sociology? A man after my own heart. lol
  
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  by unknown on July 17th, 2007
- oh hush, its just my life.
  
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  by ericscott on July 17th, 2007
- and career.
  
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  by ericscott on July 17th, 2007
- Are you a sociologist by chance?
  
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  by ericscott on July 17th, 2007
- No but I am going to school for fine arts and history and I'm taking a sociology class in the fall. I do love the subject. I have a cousin that does something similar to what you do. She has a PhD in anthropology.
  
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  by unknown on July 17th, 2007
- I got my bachelors in anthropology at ole miss.How cool. What soc class are you taking?
  
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  by ericscott on July 17th, 2007
- I don't know for sure. It's on my schedule which is not nearby. It's an introductory course. She graduated from LSU.
  
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  by unknown on July 17th, 2007
- Good deal, I hope you learn a lot. What are your plans post-college?
  
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  by ericscott on July 17th, 2007
- I plan to teach. And thanks for the well wishes.
  
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  by unknown on July 17th, 2007
- Are you a tiger as well?
  
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  by ericscott on July 17th, 2007
- No, I live near Lafayette. I'll start at South Louisiana Community College and finish at UL Lafayette. But a lot of my family members graduated from LSU. I am a huge Tiger fan though. lol
  
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  by unknown on July 17th, 2007
- thats too bad; go rebels :) Just kidding, I have a colleague who is a prof at SE Louis. Univ. If you end up there for whatever reason, let me know
  
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  by ericscott on July 17th, 2007
- Cool. My cousin graduated from there. I don't know what in, though. I have a cousin who graduated from nearly every college in Louisiana. lol I have a large family. In fact, that same cousin lived in Memphis for a while and now lives in Jackson, Ms.
  
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  by unknown on July 18th, 2007
- I live in Cleveland, MS now but travel to Jackson a good bit, just got back from a conference there about 3 weeks ago. Small world man.
  
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  by ericscott on July 18th, 2007
- Yes it is. :) I'm thinking of visiting my aunt in Jackson and meeting misstarrie before the year is out. Maybe you and her daughter could come along. We could meet half way or something.
  
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by scubaduba on July 17th, 2007
Mystery/espionage/intrigue type books, modern and classical literature, and cook books.
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by unknown on June 7th, 2007
History and Art books. Then I go for the mystery/thrillers.
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by Anonymous on April 28th, 2007
Nonfiction - Art. Fiction - Mystery/Thriller.
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by Starmaster on April 13th, 2007
Political Satire, like something new from Bill Maher.
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by Inspector Javert on October 5th, 2007
History, Philosphy, maybe Religion, and sometimes Fiction if I'm looking for a particular book.
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by Cannabis its just a plant on July 27th, 2007
In this order:

• History

• Biographies

• Cannabis

• Culture

• John Grisham
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by Icebox April on July 17th, 2007
I go to the new stuff and bestsellers first. See if I discover something. After that, it's just fiction in general I guess. Kind of into fantasy. Vampires, witches etc.
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by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on May 10th, 2007
I look at the sex manuals and look at all the impossible sex positions illustrated.
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by Anonymous on April 28th, 2007
I enjoy auto-biographies, satire, novels (I look out for new novels by particular authors, such as Paulinna Simons & Judy Nunn) and I like to browse the food section.
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by Ed the Jetpacking Headbanger on July 5th, 2008
Humor, sports, music.
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by DA BEN DAN yanggui zi on July 5th, 2008
reef aquariums, gardening, cooking, chinese language books
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by Tyronius on July 5th, 2008
I love "indie" kind of books. They have a really simple but interesting cover, and they're generally a kind of romance. I like realistic fiction.
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by Merfish on June 28th, 2008
History, how-to and fantasy.
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by Galeanda on June 27th, 2008
I hang out in the alternative health section, FOOD!!!! and some travel. OH, and I just have to wander over to real life adventures in the wilderness somewhere.
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by Singingismystyle on October 12th, 2007
Christian Books such as "A purpose Driven Life" Also Romance novels stick out to me, and also books that would influence my character as a person. To tell you the truth, I'm not that much of a reader.
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by singwell-is off researching a lot on October 12th, 2007
Travel and fiction
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by munken on October 12th, 2007
Horror:D
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by Sociopathetic on October 5th, 2007
New Age/Spirituality.
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by Voodoo on October 5th, 2007
If it's a shop that sells new books I will normally look at humour (joke books, etc) and reference books. I tend to buy my academic books online, and I get most of my fiction from charity shops, unless there's something specific I want, in which case I use the Internet again!
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by WolfWarrior on October 5th, 2007
I immediately go to the fantasy section in the back. Then, after working my way down the iles, I go to the manga section.
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by anonymous on October 5th, 2007
Art and music
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by Atomic Betty on October 5th, 2007
Usually Science Fiction.
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by Bartman on October 5th, 2007
Psycology
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by Johnny Cache on October 2nd, 2007
Science fiction, and the occasional computer book.
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by Nathan Explosion on October 2nd, 2007
Yes! The Discount/Clearance section! LOL! After that, however I'm all over the store...
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by atreadia on July 17th, 2007
its the sale rack first, then the history section, then the mystery section, then the horror section, followed by the Manga section...
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by Lemonyellow Di Vintage on July 17th, 2007
When it comes to books I always look for something specific no specific category.
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by Hieronymus_Bosch on July 17th, 2007
spirituality, self-help and humour are the ones i look at most often.
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by Jeffers on July 17th, 2007
I frequent bookshops and tend to browse in this order:

New Releases,
Science Fiction,
General Fiction,
Biographies,
Anthologies
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- Oh, then I realize I have broken my book budget and have to reevaluate and reshelf some of them...
  
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by Anonymous on July 17th, 2007
Romance,Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys,and other kid books
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by BlackBag the PIRATE on June 7th, 2007
Military
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by NikkoPikachuT on June 7th, 2007
Whatever section has books all about murder and gruesome and gorry things
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by Hieronymus_Bosch on May 10th, 2007
I go for the spirituality books first, especially on buddhism.
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by JAMMco... its complicated... on May 10th, 2007
I like Fiction, mostly science fiction, but humorous science fiction, so I find selecting a book extremely difficult. I usually revert to classics after searching through the new books.

I do on occassion glance over at the Photoshop, and other digital media help books... just a hobby.
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by medeous on May 10th, 2007
i go to science fiction/fantasy,
then to art/crafts,
then to the sale/clearance area (this is where i usually find books to try outside my general interest area),
then i check out.
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by garnorche on May 9th, 2007
Conspiracy theories.
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by hijklmno on April 28th, 2007
Generally I go to the poetry, history or linguistic sections.
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by Patti jo on April 28th, 2007
Self Help Books - I love them
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by MrBLT needs to be contained on April 28th, 2007
True crime, i love criminals but not murderers. I like bank robbers and jewel thieves
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by koldkanuck on March 20th, 2008
How to
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by anomyous on February 20th, 2008
i go to the bookstore quite often.....i love to check out the Christian section, then move on to Fiction, then i go look at the bargin books, and then over to the self help books......
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