Welcome aboard.
I guess I'm a cheapskate when it comes to books. I love to read but I hate to pay full retail for the priveledge.
Your local library is an excellent resource for quilt books and magazines. If you prefer to own them try your local thrift stores. It's rare when I can't find at least one book on sewing or quilting in one. They're usually a bit older but it doesn't really matter. Many quilt patterns have been around for years anyway. You can occasionally find some good fabrics in the thrift stores as well.
Rodney