Apr 2, 2007 7:22 AM

The Weekly Standard Reviews Sony's Reader

“Books are becoming less necessary to a life of reading pleasure.” Switched-On Book [Weekly Standard]

"Books are becoming less necessary to a life of reading pleasure."

Switched-On Book [Weekly Standard]

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