These days I pretty much only buy books that I hear others commenting on or recommending here on this site. So far it's worked better than any other book-buying mechanism I've ever tried.

Chatty sent me a book months ago that I would NEVER have thought to pick up for myself, but it turned out to be one of the best books I've ever read. Dotsie has often recommended books based on my personal spirituality, and they've all become much-beloved additions to my library. So I've learned to trust the insight and recommendations given by the women here.

I'm surprised at how much I really enjoy reading what other women here have already read and enjoyed...it seems to bring an added sense of community and solidarity into the reading...I find myself wondering things like "hmmm, wonder what Dotsie thought about that" or "I wonder if Chatty cried at this part too".