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I love both my readers and my physical library. I raided Borders and installed wall-to-wall shelves in my basement (complete with the black section signs). They are both useful and safeguard each other. If there were a fire, I can easily save my ebook readers; my physical collection would be doomed. If there is an EMP, my physical collection is still there. If peak oil forces energy to be at such a premium that electronic readers are too much of a luxury... I don't need batteries for paper books. And, of course, if I drop a paper book, it's still useful. With an ebook reader, you're rolling the dice each time it happens.
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