Research Rabbit Holes and Other Fun Trips, an Open Book Blog Hop post

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What are your favorite resources for research? 

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Research is a lot of fun. Dangerously so, actually. I could easily spend all my time on research and never get to the actual writing. I love learning, and have been known to take a wander that had nothing at all to do with my project because I followed an interesting thread that led to another one and another one and another one after that. 
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Where I look for information depends on what I'm researching. A simple google search will do for for quick information, though I'm careful to consider the source and whether it's reliable when I get there. 
When I'm looking for an overview of something to get me started, I look to wikipedia. Sometimes you have to learn a little about something before you can effectively search for it. 
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When I want to immerse more fully, I read non-fiction books or sometimes fiction books with the right setting or set of circumstances to suit my needs. 
The best is when I can go somewhere and learn by direct observation and experience because then I get to combine three loves: learning, travel, and writing! 
How about you? What are your go-tos when you need to research something? I'd love to hear about it in the comments. 

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