Hi!
Since I am the reader that I am, I always have a pile of books that are 'To Be Read' in my room. This pile is most of the times around fifteen books. I buy some, then I read some, then I buy some etcetera. Since there are loads of book on this pile it is hard for me to pick my next read.
I have some books that I already own for a longer time on my TBR, but since I also order new releases, and new books, it is hard to pick. That is why I decided that I wouldn't decide what I would read next, I would let a 'name picker' do it.
I decided to do this, because if I wouldn't, I would never pick up a book like 'Life of Pi', which has been on my TBR for four years. Recently it was picked by the 'name picker' or fruitmachine as it is called on the interwebs, and so I finally read it.
I think a fruitmachine is a very fun way to pick your next read. This way there is a possibility that you also have to read the books that aren't as high on your TBR as others. Unless you cheat of course.
I am very curious how you pick your next read? Do you just pick whatever flows your boat, do you let other people choose for you or?.. Let me know!