Finding Books Without Algorithms
Struggling to find books without BookTok or BookTube? This is how I discovered books before algorithms told me what to read
Struggling to find books without BookTok or BookTube?
This is how I discovered books before algorithms told me what to read—and how you still can.
Before social media, finding books meant walking into places like Camden Market, browsing secondhand shelves, and picking something based on instinct, not hype. No trending lists. No “must-reads.” Just curiosity.
In this video, I talk about:
• How to find books without algorithms
• Why algorithm-driven reading narrows your choices
• Browsing secondhand and independent bookshops
• How I discovered books like *American Psycho* and *Fight Club* naturally
• Why real book discovery still matters
This isn’t about rejecting BookTube or BookTok.
It’s about giving yourself another way to find books—one that actually feels like discovery.
If you’ve ever felt stuck reading the same recommended books over and over, this might help.