My husband is in the food business, so the debate over whether higher prices mean better quality is constant in our household.   Pricier restaurants are usually better, right?  And those underpriced gems? Why are they underpriced if they're really gems?

The same debate is raging in the book world right now.  An e-book priced at $9.99 has got to better than one at $2.99.  And let's not even talk about those 99-cent "dollar dreadfuls."

But… wait.  Haven't you ever been disappointed — disgusted...