As others have said, there are pros and cons to both. I never thought I would care much for an E-reader, but since I have bought my nook, I have changed my mind. Having a physical copy is nice and all, but when you start trying to fit the hundreds of books you have accumulated over the years into a small studio apartment, it doesn't work very well. Something others have not mentioned are all the free books you can download on e-reader also, quite a nice feature I think. There are also the enhanced features provided by some books. For me, hearing Tolkien read and sing certain parts of The Hobbit actually added quite a bit for me. Also, using a Nook makes me feel like I am on Star Trek, but maybe that's just me.
On the downside though, unless you know the specific book you want, finding a book can be a pain, since it seems just about anyone can put something in the store, so it is cluttered with a bunch of random garbage. I am still trying to find a good Sherlock Holmes collection, so I can own all the stories finally. You can also miss out on the interesting things people have done with the book covers to make them unique. And of course you have books that are not yet available on the e-reader, and may never be.
Really, it comes down to personal preference, but next time I move, I think my back will thank me for buying an e-reader.
On the downside though, unless you know the specific book you want, finding a book can be a pain, since it seems just about anyone can put something in the store, so it is cluttered with a bunch of random garbage. I am still trying to find a good Sherlock Holmes collection, so I can own all the stories finally. You can also miss out on the interesting things people have done with the book covers to make them unique. And of course you have books that are not yet available on the e-reader, and may never be.
Really, it comes down to personal preference, but next time I move, I think my back will thank me for buying an e-reader.