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Haha! Good thread! I really try to give all books I've bought a go, even if they kinda stink I try to stick with it. I do like the analagy of life being too short to read bad books, but I'm such an optimist I usually hope the book will pick up and redeem itself. For a while there I was keeping a journal of all the books I read and rated them as well. That's kinda fallen by the wayside, but there were a few stinkers in there that I couldn't finish (tough, considering my OCD behavior).
It really sucks to have purchased a book and then find that it totally falls short of your expectations. I just had one I started to read a few weeks ago that I just couldn't finish, try as I might. Guess you're right, there are too many books out there to saddle your mind with something that doesn't suit you (would you wear a goofy shirt you ordered off the Interenet if it made you look like a loon?).
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