I love books - I love to smell them - I love the way the feel in my hands and I love shopping for them. My problem was arthritis in my hands and especially thumbs making it harder and harder for me to hold a book for very long without extreme hand discomfort. When I first saw the Kindle being introduced as a Christmas item last year, I thought this might be my answer never guessing how much I would love it. It is the greatest. Even if I didn't have bad hands I would still use it.