I don't believe the two forms are mutually exclusive. I love everything about my nook, and the eInk screen lets me forget that I'm reading from an electronic device. However, I still like paper books--I have even switched back and forth between a nook edition and a paper edition while going through the same book. I read more with the ereader, but I buy paper books as presents for friends if I enjoyed a book on my nook. I would be surprised if ebook readers "go back" to paper books--but I can see where more people get back into the habit and pleasure of reading to the point where it is unimportant what the delivery system is. Remember, ink on paper is a technology too--and both are here to stay.
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