Ebooks or paper books?

A few months ago, I'd have voted for paper! In Dec. my lovie bought me a Kindle for Christmas and my mind has changed! I actually am torn. I HATE the outrageous prices to buy Kindle books. I mean, sure you can get the cheapies, but sometimes you want specific titles and authors. I'm pretty particular about what I read. I'm a HUGE Mary Higgins Clark fan, my favorite author and I can buy her books in my area for no more than $2. I've gotten about 13 of her books for free, not including the other wonderful books I've gotten for nothing or less than $2. I'd MUCH rather read on my Kindle for many reasons, but buying her books as well as every one of my fav authors will cost me at least $7. Rarely have I found any of my fav author's books less than that. I hate it. It's hard to buy them when I can get them on paper for so little. I give our local Christian bookstore first dips on ALL of my books and in return, I only ask for discounted books. Usually he gives me as many as I want, but I usually make him take a few bucks anyways. Still, that's a lot cheaper.

The price differences are the only reasons I ever choose paper over Kindle! I find the Kindle much easier. I do my reading in bed or in the car and it's hard to hold on to a paper book for 3 hours at a time while laying in bed. It's also much harder to see the words than on my Kindle. I can read on my Kindle in the car and can't with paper back. I like being able to read my school lectures and assignments on my Kindle while running errands or riding in the car. I can just pull the Kindle outta my purse and sneak a few pages in while we're waiting in line at the drive-thru or while my Lovie's doing something. It's so much more convenient and easier for me. I only wish the prices of the books would drop to a decent price.

Is it worth it? Absolutely! If you read a lot, it is worth it. This is coming from the kind of person who doesn't like to spend a lot of money and isn't so big on getting all the latest gadgets. I like to have what I need and simply don't feel the need for many of the high priced gadgets out there. Thankfully, my Lovie found it neccessary for me to have a Kindle and I really fell in love with it after having it. Thank God for him! It really is a wonderful thing to have.

I usually get my books from the library, i havent brought a book in years

Paper books

I see that value of an ereader in the sense that it's much lighter than carrying around a lot of books...but I don't think I'll ever buy one. There's something about turning pages, and the smell, and weight, and the color of books that I would miss. Plus, I spend so much time already looking at a computer or tv screen, I wouldn't want my books to be on a screen, too.

I cant even fathom reading a good book on a computer. I have to feel the book in my hands. Makes it more of a personal experience.

I agree