Prefer something that doesn't require a credit card for free books...

I don't have a reader yet. Waiting to check out the XOOM but I do have NOOK for PC on my laptop. The software is easy to use

Reading my second book on it now

Thought about starting out with just pc interface, but really want an actual device. No data plans though...

Off-topic, but what book?

The Well of Ascension and the Hero of Ages..

Brandon Sanderson..After i read the stuff he finished for Robert Jordan, I'm reading some of his stuff now