Where do you live in Silicon Valley? I know exactly what you mean though- that sense of constant energy and drive and we all have to go somewhere that permeates everything and everyone around here. (I'm from Portland, originally... we have one of the biggest bookstores EVER there. *smug* I could spend days in it. :) ) Bookstores and libraries are like worlds at your fingertips because there's just so much to discover... as you said, even if you didn't know you were looking for it.