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I'm not limiting my answer to Kindles but e-books in general. Ever since adopting them I have spent more on them than physical books. I still buy printed books but they fall into one or more of the following categories:
1. Books that have many pictures, especially ones that are in oversize formats or those that I know (from prior shopping) have poorly-done digital versions
2. Titles that don't exist in digital format and have exhausted my patience in waiting
3. Books that have sentimental value for whatever reason, commemorating an anniversary or a special person or trip, etc.
I occasionally buy books at brick and mortar stores if the relative value of the physical book is better than the electronic version. If for example the e-book is more expensive or only marginally cheaper than the paper book, I may choose paper instead.
Sometimes I even buy paper just to help prop up a business and help the local economy.
Some stores seem to be trying their best to drive away my business. Barnes and Noble, among others, seem intent on becoming a toy store that carries books too rather than the reverse.
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