Both, also I’ll read books by authors who are new to me but not debut. It very much depends on a few things. I’ll read a new book by an author I loved, of course – but if I read a couple and they don’t continue to impress me, I won’t keep coming back to them. If I find a book that looks interesting – like recently in library displays – I’ll pick them up and give them a try, and sometimes I discover some amazing books this way. I’ll also read books if I hear a lot of positive feedback from other bloggers, book reviewers, news outlets, people I know, other authors… basically I’ll read any book that I have a reason to be interested in, regardless of the author’s publishing history.
What about you guys? Do you have a preference? Are you more nervous to try new authors, or conversely do you find it exciting to pick up a book by a writer who could become a new favourite?
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