In my case, it's more of a mix and it will probably always be a mix. I'm very price sensitive when it comes to books. It's probably a result of my upbringing: why buy new when you can buy used or (better yet) use community resources like libraries. Outside of indie authors and a smattering of ebooks offered by libraries, I have seen very little accommodation for those of us who are price sensitive.

On top of that, ebooks are not very desirable for the occassional reader. If you read a couple of books a year, an ereader that costs as much as four of the latests best sellers does not look very desirable. Other than that, you are shoehorning those books onto devices that aren't designed for reading: phones with screens much smaller than the printed page, tablets that are bulky in comparison, or computers that force you to sit at a desk. None of these are great for reading on the patio. None of these devices are great for a day on the road. (People will make due, but books are just easier in this respect.)

Is it any wonder that ebooks are starting to stall, and will only see slow growth until the next technological hurdle is overcome?