So, you’re listening to a podcast. The host says he just read a great book that he now highly recommends. You’re nearby your computer so you go to what you think is the one-stop shopping, end-all for used books online, Amazon.com. After punching in the the title of the book, you observe a new copy available from Amazon for $14.99 and a used copy for $6.48 from a seller in the Amazon Marketplace. Is it worth the hassle to check out the price on Half.com? you ponder before making an impulse buy. If only there were an easy way to quickly see the prices of a particular book around the web. If only…

Enter Book Burro. It’s a non-invasive FireFox plug-in that delicately introduces a little box that searches for the best price of a book around the web. In seconds, and without leaving the page you’re on, you can see competitive prices from major online booksellers. What’s more, the installation couldn’t be easier unless it automatically bought books for you (on someone else’s credit card of course). The only reason you wouldn’t install it is if you hate getting the best deal possible, which I know there are some of you out there. Click the screen shot below to see what it looks like in action.