I guess there's a reason...

...why they call them "coffee table" books.  Taschen had a sale recently.  Many of the books were half price (well, at least the ones I was interested in).  I purchased a couple more editions from their esoteric series.  Then there's this photo book about San Francisco.  It weighs close to nine pounds (yes, I weighed it).  It's not something to have in one's lap, unless you want to cut the circulation to your legs off (hmmmm...that may be hyperbole).  But it's pretty perfect to have on the coffee table and meander through, maybe even leaving it open to a two page lay out.