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Bedbugs found in library books

With the discovery of bedbugs in old library books, maybe now you'll think about buying that Kindle e-reader.

This final note today, one that Amazon and Apple and anybody else who makes tablets or e-book readers is probably laughing at all the way to the bank.

A story in the New York Times today said bedbugs are now starting to be found on library books.

To be clear — I love libraries. And real books. But…ick.

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