A Note from the Webmaster of DebbiesIdea.com

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"The site serves as a forum for users to discuss which book to read first of an unfamiliar author. The idea is to head off reading mishaps that may turn a reader off to a great writer. For example, a reader who starts reading Trollope with "The Eustace Diamonds" or "The Way We Live Now" may well go on to read dozens more of his books, but one with the bad luck to happen to read his forgettable "Lady Anna" first would probably never read him again. Ditto the poor soul who embarks on Iris Murdoch with "Jackson's Dilemma" -- written not in her prime but when she was on her way into dementia -- rather than getting to know her through "The Good Apprentice," "The Sea, The Sea," or one of her many other superb novels.

The idea for the site came from the late Debbie Sankey, a lifelong reader who realized that starting with the wrong book might turn a reader off to a writer forever. Since it's almost always a matter of opinion, a collaborative website makes a great forum for discussion and debate. DebbiesIdea.com was created by a friend as a memorial to Debbie. Registration on the site is free for all users."

- Sam Maher