If That's What You're Into...

I was thinking about the sorts of things I like, and how I find out about them (books, websites, bands, etc.). Generally, it's a sort of extended word-of-mouth/word association chain that makes them stick in my mind long enough to remember to check them out.

Other ones, however, not so much. Like I said, if I've heard something mentioned enough I'll investigate to see what all the fuss is about. However, too much mention sometimes has the opposite effect -- Ayn Rand's book come to mind. If your book is such that you have to publicize a $1,000 scholarship just to get someone to read and write a book report on it, then I'm probably not going to find it interesting. It's probably about insect taxonomy or something equally boring. I hate bugs.*

*Note: I don't actually hate bugs. The above sentence is for dramatic effect. I recognize the important ecological role and right to life of all insects -- I am anti-choice when it comes to legalizing bugs abortions.