Browsing in a book store is a pleasure for those who still care for the written word. But this has its disadvantages. Often the store does not have the book of one choice. The Internet has now come to the rescue of those who spend hours and days visiting book shops for one elusive title.

At www.amazon.com, a reader can access over 2.5 million books. These include the in-print, out-of-print and hard-to-find titles. There is a search service for those searching for the long-lost book. Books can be searched even if the exact title or the name of the author are not known. The best part about the site are the reviews of the books done by fellow readers.

The site ends up being a meeting ground for a lot of like-minded people. Apart from books, Amazon also has a great collection of music on sale.