Ransom thinks about bristling at the intrusion, but you do kind of get used to it the black hole of privacy that is the American penal system, and this guy is weird enough that he kind of wants to see how this plays out. He flips the book around so Edward can see the cover, which seems to be some kind of bodice ripper monster smut.

"It was the only thing in here, so I don't know what you're hoping to find."