While I love the feel of books, I also love being able to take 100's of books with me on my kindle (not the fire). I'm a voracious reader and now I don't have pack an extra suitcase just for books when we travel.

I also appreciate being able to more easily read long books without my hands getting tired. I agree that having multiple options is wonderful.

I once went to a garage sale with a ton of books for sale. The lady told me that they had been her very elderly mother's, but she was selling them now that she had passed away since she proudly told me she hadn't read a book in over 50 years since high school. I was shocked. I literally had a difficult time not being rude because I was so confused by her statement!