I'm not a fan of Amazon, but for books it is unmatched. I've been in local bookstores and checked reviews on amazon before buying in the store. I have found a local store where its nice to ask for advice, but for computer books especially that isn't any help.

Has anyone found good online alternatives to Amazon for books? Best I've found is jet.com which resells B&N at a lower price subsidized by Walmart - nice, but selection isn't huge. Abebooks is good but is owned by Amazon.