on this edition of,

[emothy]

-communities that should exist, if they already don't.

A comm for reading that basically goes like this: "I like x-book(s)/x-series/x-author(s)", what else might I like based on this information, and why?" (For example, similar themes explored, authors with similar writing styles, inclusion of characters you can identify with, if you've speficied certain traits.)

I mean, it's always nice to get book recs from the flist, and I'll never stop asking, but to have a big LJ comm with hundreds of people sharing their opinions would be cool :D

And there could be tags for "if i like Neil Gaiman" which would lead you to posts where people rec other books based on people who like Neil Gaiman! ...You see my point.

(Also, I am tired. That is my excuse for a. if this makes little sense, and b. WHY DIDN'T YOU JUST GO LOOK FOR A COMM LIKE THAT YOURSELF, LAZY? XD)

Comments

[vacivity.livejournal.com]

I think that would be a pretty awesome idea. :D I wonder if there are any comms like that!

[emothy]

I did have a little poke around (only a little one!) and I didn't see anything. I think most people just post their own recs in general, but without knowing the kind of things somebody else likes, how can you know if their rec will be of any use to you personally? With fic it's easier, I think.