Book Buzz discussion

How do you decide what book to read next?
Do you pick up another book right away or do you spend some time reflecting on the previous book?

Personally I jump right into the next book. When I was a kid I thought it was bad luck to take a reading break.

I usually plan for the next book in advance but sometimes one of my holds arrives and it moves to the front of the line.

When I really don't have a book chosen in advance I use this technique:

1. Gather the potential books with a plan to read the first page of each and make an informed choice.
2. Pick up a book at random and read the first page. Read the second page. Keep going.

It seems like such a great plan but I never get beyond the first book.

Holds take the primary choice but often I will wait about a day before starting into a new book and choose a book that is different enough from my last book to keep me on my toes.

I jump right into the next because I am in 30+ book clubs. I don't have much time to reflect.

Do you ever mix up which books you're reading for which club?