Sorry, Connecticut isn't too local. However, a few suggestions, if I may.

First- Amazon.com's Kindle for PC. Lets you read kindle books without a kindle (or having to hold those heavy things...)Let me know if you're interested (or even for physical books)- you may have a gift card in your future.

Second - considered doing online surveys? There's sites that will pay you for doing them. http://www.zses.com/survey.html Has a reviewed list of sites. Hey, it might throw a few extra dollars your way.