Where do you find out about new/upcoming book releases?

[shakeitout]

I feel like I'm always several months behind the times when it comes to reading books. Like I just heard about/read Gone Girl and Divergent. Besides NYTimes, where do you go for book reviews or to find out about "anticipated" releases?

[dorothyinAus]

I read mainly mysteries and series books, and I find out upcoming release dates for most of those at FictFact. I also check the Bloodstained Bookshelf monthly or so. The only books I like to have as soon as they are released are Jasper Fforde's, so I keep a close watch on his website for release dates.

I'll check the "new & noteworthy" section at physical bookstores when I'm there, but since I almost never read what everyone is talking about anyway, it never bothers me to be behind the times.

[whitepicketfence]

Since I have a Nook and am a B&N member, I get regular emails from them regarding new releases. I also get an email from Goodreads about new releases from authors I've previously read.

[charlatti]

Goodreads, Amazon, Kirkus Reviews -- they all have lists of new releases. I lurk on the old Nest book board and they often post about upcoming books too.

[bleubook]

Our library has a free book news paper.

[duckduck]

Mar 14, 2013 7:06:09 GMT -5 whitepicketfence said:

Since I have a Nook and am a B&N member, I get regular emails from them regarding new releases. I also get an email from Goodreads about new releases from authors I've previously read.

Same here.

I've never been one to read a lot of recent releases. If there's one that sounds interesting, I'll pick it up, but I don't make an effort to always be up on the latest thing.

[rootbeerfloat]

Mostly emails from Amazon, B&N and Goodreads.

[shakeitout]

Thanks all! I will check out these suggestions.

[mollymoe]

I never paid attention to new releases. I used to walk around book stores to get ideas but I don't do that anymore now that I have a Kindle. That's kinda sad, actually.

I get a lot of ideas from Amazon recommendations and from posts on here.

[Myrrhine]

I follow a lot of book blogs like Book Smugglers and Forever Young Adult (on my google reader - Sob!). I have maybe 20 total that I follow, and I regularly hear about a great or interesting book I never would have found otherwise. I also have looked at the "lists" on amazon in the past. They often have ones devoted to the year's new releases or big debut novels.

[duckduck]

Mar 14, 2013 17:34:32 GMT -5 Myrrhine said:

I follow a lot of book blogs like Book Smugglers and Forever Young Adult (on my google reader - Sob!). I have maybe 20 total that I follow, and I regularly hear about a great or interesting book I never would have found otherwise. I also have looked at the "lists" on amazon in the past. They often have ones devoted to the year's new releases or big debut novels.

I'm trying out NetVibes and so far I like it pretty well. If you view it in "reader" instead of "widget" mode, it's very similar to GR.

I'm also trying to check out theoldreader.com, but there are currently 2199 ahead of me in the import queue!

[anglashly]

Goodreads mostly. Plus my library is somewhat good about sending out hottest fiction/most requested book emails.

[Myrrhine]

Mar 15, 2013 9:04:30 GMT -5 duckduck said:

Mar 14, 2013 17:34:32 GMT -5 Myrrhine said:

I follow a lot of book blogs like Book Smugglers and Forever Young Adult (on my google reader - Sob!). I have maybe 20 total that I follow, and I regularly hear about a great or interesting book I never would have found otherwise. I also have looked at the "lists" on amazon in the past. They often have ones devoted to the year's new releases or big debut novels.

I'm trying out NetVibes and so far I like it pretty well. If you view it in "reader" instead of "widget" mode, it's very similar to GR.

I'm also trying to check out theoldreader.com, but there are currently 2199 ahead of me in the import queue!

Ooo, thanks! I will check that one out!

[chicacocodrilo]

Edelweiss from Above the Treeline. I volunteer for a book review, so we have to select books for review about five months out. Edelweiss lets you browse publisher catalogs. Also, the Millions' Most Anticipated list is a great way to see what's coming in the year (I think they do a mid-year update, too).

[secretlyevil]

I subscribe to a lot of bookclub oriented web site's enewsletters. These blog suggestions are great. I'll have to look into them.

I used to walk around Borders a lot but that's gone and it makes me still very sad.