Indian editions

[skthewimp]

For the last one year or so, I've been relying on bloggers such as Tyler Cowen for my books recommendations. Basically I read about a book on a blog, or say Marginal Revolution does a book forum on the book, and I soon get interested in the book, and go out to buy it. And the fact that I've been fairly regularly winning book coupons at quizzes

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Amazon Kindle

[deepak903]

Well, you could get an Amazon Kindle. And hope that the books you want show up in their store.

Agreed, the initial investment is high ($359) and you don't get the book to put up on a shelf; but if you can look beyond that, most new books are available and typically come at $10, which is almost exactly the INR400 you mentioned. :)

Re: Amazon Kindle

[skthewimp]

but does that work in india? and USD 350 is steep! considering how much I read, it's way too mcuh of an investment.

[anonymous]

err... pirate, download from net, rotate and read on laptop.

No DRM, No Kindle.

[skthewimp]

K

[anonymous]

How about buying a used version of the book in US and then asking a friend to bring them for you? I regularly buy all my textbooks such and they have been in very good condition - almost like new.

[anonymous]

Used books cost atleast 1/3 to 1/2 the original price.

Instead of 2000 it will be 600-1000

[anonymous]

Cheap guy!

[skthewimp]

yeah i think thatz a good idea
only thing is i need a good supply of friends coming from the US