How to find great books to read

A short post on how to find your next book to read. I don’t consider whether it is a good book to read or not (that is a different post), but there are also some more reputable sources than others when trying to find great books to read.

Browse the library shelves

Most of the time, I will put holds on books at the library. When I go into the library, I’ll first browse the business and non-fiction shelves. Since the library books are always changing (whether they get new books, people returning books in different locations, etc.), there are always new books on the shelves.

I like to browse and see what catches my eye. Not all of the titles will catch my eye, but sometimes a few interesting topics will come up. I will take out these books, but whether or not I give them time depends on a quick read of the first few chapters. If I can find something right away that is useful, I continue reading, otherwise I give up and check out other books.

Reading lists

Currently, I am subscribed to the following reading lists: Ryan Holiday, Neil Pasricha, Seth Godin, Derek Sivers and Jeffrey Gitomer. I like to follow individuals who I want to emulate, and I figure that if I can read similar books, I can emulate some of their thinking and mindsets.