the question i am asking myself is, do i want to explore something new or am i seeking comfort in a story i already know.
btw, i disagree with the statistics. it depends on how you choose the next book. i am in a book club and we nominate half a dozen titles each month and then vote on what we read. in two years about half the books were really good. the others were ok. but thanks to the discussion with the others afterwards even the not so good books provide value, especially to aspiring writers.
there is a lot of variety and also trash out there. so if you just pick a book randomly, then statistically you'll read something that is not to your liking. but if you rely on recommendations then statistics should not matter anymore, but rather how much your taste aligns with those making the recommendations.
btw, i disagree with the statistics. it depends on how you choose the next book. i am in a book club and we nominate half a dozen titles each month and then vote on what we read. in two years about half the books were really good. the others were ok. but thanks to the discussion with the others afterwards even the not so good books provide value, especially to aspiring writers.
there is a lot of variety and also trash out there. so if you just pick a book randomly, then statistically you'll read something that is not to your liking. but if you rely on recommendations then statistics should not matter anymore, but rather how much your taste aligns with those making the recommendations.