Yeah I prefer the physicality of a book to the portability of a piece of technology, except I think when I am traveling. Even still, if I could pick up 2nd hand or cheap new books along the way, I would prefer the book to the pad, kindle or reader.E-readers are great for traveling as they take up no room. But at home it's a physical book or nothing. Have read several books on both formats and a physical book just reads better and you get more involved in the story