[Enkidu of Abydos]

Originally Posted by mr ploppy

I do, but a surprising number of publishers don't.

In that case I'd just download the book from somewhere else and send the money by PayPal to the author if you can contact him.
I actually asked one author for one of his stories that came out in some magazine, he sent it to me by mail and rejected my offer of paying via PayPal.

Originally Posted by mikeayers

books not taking up space is my reason. Plus you don't break the spine of the books either.

I hate it when paper books get all ruffled up, like damaged you know... I read mine really carefully so they look as new as possible afterwards. BTW, thanks for not diverging into moralizing like some other people but just answering the question...

Originally Posted by leebase

I am in a darkened room right now and have no problem reading (I use an iPad). I can set the font size larger. I can look up the definition of a word just by pressing on it. I can find and buy books instantly. No having to drive to a store or to the library. I have an iPhone and can pick up from where I left off when I am out and about. And yes, there are lots of free books like the Baen Free Library or Project Gutenberg. My iPad is a lot easier to take around with me than a hard back and my iPhone easier still.

I read only 3 paper books last year, all from the library. Each time it just reminds me how much more pleasurable I find reading on my iPad or iPhone is to reading a paper book.

Interesting, I only use e-paper based e-readers because white/black screens that emit light hurt my eyes. I used to read on my computer before sometimes, but I'd use a neutral purple-gray background.
As for all the other features I mostly don't care about them AT ALL. I don't need a dictionary, I practically never run into an english word I don't understand, I don't need annotation, I have my smartphone for taking notes...
The only feature I really need - hierarchical folder support - they still haven't implemented on Sony's readers ! Frack it !