i think that's the suggested retail price. it is a hard cover 750 page book, but you could get it online from target or costco for $18 or B&N for $21 - (pre shipping) not sure what their in-store price is. i'm pretty sure you can download the entire book online for free, & there's always your local library -- though you may have to wait a few months for your turn, it would be entirely free.
or i could lend you mine when im done - aka: at dawn.
dorkily yours,
emily