Thanks Cinisajoy. I share your opinion on many, and I will give some of the others a try. If you do read a new book or author you really enjoy I for one would appreciate the recommendation. I also have many more, of course, and will post from time to time.
Though I understand their point of view it does sadden me that there are a number of people who are sticking to traditional publishing completely or almost exclusively. My hope is that even one of them may read and enjoy some of the books and authors that come up in this thread. Of course, I may only succeed in showing them that I and others like "rubbish".