Norm Jenson , ok, but what about the savings in distribution, transportation etc? Profit margins in the book industry seem less than transparent. And yeah, buying a Kindle and then saving on the stand is a little puzzling. With 360 bucks you can get yourself a wheelbarrow of excelent books.

Congrats on not killing it, unlike the people on the link posted on the 1st comment. A friend of mine had his ankle thoroughly pierced by a stingray's tail while he was standing in very shallow waters, so yes, be cautious around these creatures.