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I often have the issue that AI recommendation algorithms give me more of the same. I already know what I like.

I've found that when I read books in genres that I'd never thought of reading (for instance, biography of a writer in 1800 France) that were actually much more enriching and valuable additions to my bookcase.

I already know where to find the books that I know I will like for the most part.

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Some sites seem to really struggle with recommendations - after looking at 20+ washing machines, over a period of weeks, I bought one recently.

I'm a normal adult and now I will probably not even consider buying another washing machine for the next ten years, and yet my recommendations? More. Washing. Machines.

Many recommendation-sites are exactly like that - I read books 1-4 of a particular author, so of course I want the same genre, along with every other book by that same author.. Terrible.

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