1000%. As a child, an aunt paid me $1 for each Newbery I read, which started a habit.

I generally try to read the shortlists for most of the major prizes (Booker, National Book Award, etc.). In a good year, I get to 60% coverage.

My logic: I feel for all the undiscovered geniuses that I don't take a chance on, but based on my TBR list (~400 books), my pace of reading (~40/yr), the pace I add to my TBR (~60/yr) and my age (36), I need prioritization help. May as well get it from the experts.