I've been reading a few books lately like Bad Science and Brain Rules and I'm finding this style of writing both entertaining and educational. I was wondering if there's anything readable like this around in Japanese. I've never seen a hint of satire or anything to make the reading experience remotely compelling in a Japanese news article or textbook, so I wonder if anything like this would even be bearable in Japanese. Any hidden gems out there?
Also, has there been any update on the e-book situation, or are publishing companies still trying to strive off the Kindle revolution? It's so convenient buying eBooks from Amazon that I've already built up a library within a couple of months. I'd love a couple of Japanese books in there for when I'm on the train and whatnot, but I'm not impressed by the ancient offerings of Aozora Bunko...
Also, has there been any update on the e-book situation, or are publishing companies still trying to strive off the Kindle revolution? It's so convenient buying eBooks from Amazon that I've already built up a library within a couple of months. I'd love a couple of Japanese books in there for when I'm on the train and whatnot, but I'm not impressed by the ancient offerings of Aozora Bunko...