In English ... as you like it

Say you're a lover of literary classics and are about to set off for China for an extended stay. You may want to have your favorite books at your fingertips.

Choice one: Lug a big trunk across the oceans. Choice two: Buy an electronic gadget, such as the Amazon Kindle, and download hundreds of books.

But if you don't want to strain your eyes, your back and your budget, here is the third choice: Buy the books in China - at a fraction of the cost in a Western country.