I don't think I'm a book collector, although Christy might disagree. At least I'm not a book collector in the strict sense of the word. I certainly do buy pretty much any recent book on warfare in the Ancient World, but not all of them, not without seeing them first and some consideration for our poor creaking bookcases.

I wish they found a solution against jetlag. A pill that resets your internal clock to the correct time zone sounds just about right to me. Hate's a strong word, but it's pretty close to how I feel about how a long east-west plane ride does a number on your brain. Long flights have one advantage though: it gives ample opportunity for reading.