Outside of the context of this thread, but anyone traveling overseas who does a lot of book reading should invest in an Amazon's Kindle w/ whispernet. You can download (or purchase) books virtually anywhere in the world for free, wherever you get a 3G cell phone signal. No monthly subscriptions. It even has a very rudimentary browser that will allow you to surf the internet to read/send emails or read news... very VERY slow but it works! These kindles are also super light which make them perfect for touring.