I don't own an e-book reader, but I do read e-books on my laptop. While I find it convenient on a certain level, I still feel there is something missing: the texture of paper between my hands and the smell of paper and ink in my nostrils (however, I can live without pages falling out of old books). I would love to test-drive an e-book reader, but I an not convinced I would use one instead of books, so I will not be buying one.

I use a Sony Reader, and I love it. However, at least here in the UK, the cost of eBooks is very high. And there's the DRM issue - do you really want Amazon to suddenly decide they don't want you to have a book and remove it from your Kindle without so much as a by-your-leave?

Here is a link that might be useful: Amazon removes 1984 from Kindles

I have a Kindle and love it, but it hasn't replaced paper books. I still frequent the library and have a huge TBR pile. I do love the Kindle for when I travel, though. Not only can I take several "books" to read, but I can also download new books if I run out or if I don't like what I'm reading, and I do this withou having to locate a bookstore.

So, I say yes to e-books, but also yes to the good old-fashioned paper books.

This past summer I tried a friend's Kindle. I had expected to like it, but despite the convenience factor, I really did not. It just seemed ... sterile somehow. It really put me off. I could understand using one for a long trip, but otherwise I strongly prefer real books.

I got my first good look at a Kindle this weekend. Impressive for sure. I've researched a bit online, and almost everyone loves theirs. (OK--not Sheriz6!)

I would bet that most people who use Kindle also have other books they read not on Kindle. I would miss seeing the cover as the book sits on my desk, I would miss seeing how far I am into the book, how far I have to go. But I can see they would be very handy, and if they were more like $100, I might get one.

Many books I read I return to the used book store or of course the library, and really wouldn't want a copy to keep. Wouldn't need to keep a copy of Kindle, but since it holds 1500 books--I guess it doesn't matter if you keep books you don't care about.

Book purchases apparently are about $10. Just amazing to be able to download a book in one minute from anywhere. I get most of my books from the used book store, library or Amazon Marketplace which makes $10 look high usually. Still, Kindle is tempting....so portable...so cool!