On choosing books

I like to find good books. I rarely read a book because it is the best seller or someone on a talk show branded it. I like to read books that are recommended by very close friends or books that I find. I love going to the library and spending hours just thumbing through the shelves. It's the thrill of the hunt. Sometimes I am pleasantly suprised (Baby Proof - Emily Giffen) and sometimes I am dissapointed (Academy X - Andrew Trees) but I like the idea that I am about to stumle upon my new favorite book. With that said, last night I went to B&N with a giftcard and I didn't know what do to. I don't like to own sub-par books. (Graceland - Chris Abani...sorry) So do you buy a book you've already read or take a chance on a book you may want to throw against the wall? (Prep - Curtis Sittenfeld ugh...why Lee Fiora why? ) After an hour of deliberation, I picked out The Kite Runner. It should be good - it was good enough to make into a movie right? I'll keep you posted. So all this say, I have probably not read the latest best seller. I have read a few books that you've probaby never heard of that would never make a bestseller list. ( SoulCity - Toure or The Untelling - Tayari Jones) and I'm ok with that. I'll get to those books but for now I am enjoying the thrill of the hunt.