If I had to make the choice of either the internet or my books, I must admit it's the books I'd keep... and depite the inevitable withdrawal pains, I don't doubt I would be quite content in the end. There is really no substitute, IMO.
But Master_G may have been into some of the truly dreadful stores now proliferating -- mostly pop fiction, fad non-fiction, and general crud, with a lot of cards and candles and "gift items" taking up valuable space --, and in those places, I'll help him light the bonfires!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/evilgrin1.gif" alt="" />