[mldavis2]

I'm with the general consensus here. I may have read them, but I don't seek them out as such. They tend to be 'pop' titles and often from big-name authors at big prices because of the heavy advertising associated with them.

I get my titles from library book club lists (usually a couple of years old), and from book clubs, friends and from suggestions here at MR. I also check ratings on the Goodreads.com listings which often number in the thousands of reader responses. While these may be somewhat genre-specific ratings, they are nonetheless a good barometer of what to expect from the book, and a surprising number of indie writers are finding support among knowledgeable readers at Goodreads.