I bought a Sony Reader Touch a month or so ago and it's pretty much going to revolutionize how I decorate my apartment. So now my #1 concern isn't "where do I put another bookshelf?", it's more "why do I live in such a terrible apartment?" But that's a problem for another day.

Right now, I'm kind of baffled by something. One of the things I thought would be a perk of this device is that I could hop online and download books (depending on availability) right at moment's notice. And while this is true, it's not exactly a bargain. For example: I thought it would be fun to grab a copy of that Pride and Prejudice and Zombies book I've heard about. So I jumped into the Sony Book Store and discovered it was 10 bucks. This is not terribly expensive but it's more than I would have guessed for something that has no new production costs now that it's gone to print. Jumping over to Amazon.com to compare was illuminating:

I have a list of books that I'm always on the lookout for. Anything that tickles my fancy tends to end up on the list and I'll watch for it at bookstores or the library. The library is great for most stuff, but computer-related books don't tend to show up there in a timely manner. Plus, it's nice to have a permanent copy as a reference in most cases. What I've come to realize about bookstores here is that they are, quite often, a total waste of time.

Pulled out some classic books this weekend.