When buying a book

I buy too many goddamn books. I mostly buy food books and cookbooks anymore (I'm a culinary arts student) and I look at specific subject matter when I'm looking to make a purchase. I give it a short look through to determine if I really want it (thank God for comfy chairs in bookstores) and then make up my mind. I also patronize an independent bookstore in my area which orders anything I want (it's good to be a good customer.) Anyway, I also look at authors and who they have connections to.

Jam it back in, in the dark.