I focus on themes rather than titles. If I'm in the mood for 'solarpunk utopias' or 'gothic fantasy academia,' I'll search those terms directly on Goodreads or in book blogs. This leads me to backlist titles too, but often the most recent entries in a niche trend.
Observing what gets checked out repeatedly at my little free library. It's a tiny, hyper-localized sample of what resonates in my own neighborhood. Saw three copies of the same new fantasy romance circulate in a month—had to see what the fuss was about.
A lot of my reading now is dictated by my Kindle Unlimited subscription. I track which new titles pop up there from authors I recognize or with premises that hook me. It's a low-risk way to try a debut author without the financial commitment of a full purchase.
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