I would love to read these books, it is a real shame that they are not available in ebook format.
As for "Now what?", there are many books and internet resources available.
Like this, but there are man others.
http://www.energybulletin.net/
If we are not downsizing our consumption and population, then nature will do it for us. It is not going to be pretty. And the real problem is, that likely we are at the tipping point. Resources (especially oil) are depleting fast.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulxe1ie-vEY