I have a secret vice of reading Amazon reviews; it’s a perverse hobby.
I start reading them because I really want to buy something, and want to know the opinions of others who’ve bought it. Then, I might see a really well-written review, and I want to see what else that reviewer has written, just for the enjoyment of their use of language.
Sometimes, I just want to see what a particular, very interesting reviewer is buying, because if they’re buying something I want, they’re probably buying OTHER stuff that I want. I end up being amazed at how much you can learn about an absolute stranger, by looking at the things they buy and what they write about them.
Sometimes, I follow review threads just because they’re damn funny. I think the classic example of this are the reviews of the great book by Captain John W. Trimmer, ‘How To Avoid Huge Ships’ - which is actually a guide to navigation; but I don’t think anyone reads it that way anymore. Read the reviews, and enjoy ;-)
https://www.amazon.com/Avoid-Huge-Ships-John-Trimmer/dp/0870334336
-JT
I subscribed to the RSS feed from Gutenberg.org. I really wish they’d include at least a synopsis.
I generally go by subject in the title, or author. PG Wodehouse is a current favorite.
Some of them are really hilarious! I need to leave more reviews than I do. I always read those of others before buying so I know they are important.