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Look at the cover
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Look at the blurbs on the back
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Look at the summary inside the front cover
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See if it's an author you like
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Find books in the genres you enjoy
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Get recommendations from friends, family, the librarian, teachers, or the internet
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Check the length
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Read the first paragraph and see if it intrigues you
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Pick a book that's not too difficult for you, but also not too easy for you
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If you start a series and like it, find the other books in that series