Couldn't agree more. I happened upon an Annie Dillard book ("For the Time Being") at the last day of a HalfPrice Books moving sale. I'd never heard of her before, but I randomly picked it up, flipped through a few pages, and decided that I'd really enjoy it. Sure enough, it resonated with me and led me to her other works, which are equally - if not, more - compelling.

So, I discovered one of my favorite writers because there was a bunch of books before me and I decided to pick one up.