I've done this to. Usually after insisting my boyfriend is out of his mind. I poked around on amazon and found that "Yan Can Cook Book" had used copies priced at 29 cents! (http://tinyurl.com/7d8ej) And his more recent book "The Best of Yan Can Cook" is selling for $14-15 though. (http://tinyurl.com/dy8qd) User reviews of his books seem to be mixed. I was always a little put off by his clowning on his show (the same way I wish Alton Brown wouldn't do those goofy skits) and haven't really looked at his recipes. Should I be?