"mostly it's the several hundred books already waiting to be read that keep me from buying another. if a book has been over-hyped then Ireally don't want to rush in. I'm content to wait for the paperback if I ever chose to read it."

"Yes, price can be a factor, but I am turned off by books that get too much hype and then fail. there are times when I feel I was duped into buying a book. I wonder how many of those recommending it only did so to save face. They also were duped, but…"