[jhowell]

I would pay more for an e-book than a paper book because it is of greater value to me. It doesn't matter to me if the publisher makes a greater profit on it.

That said, I only purchase new books that I am eagerly awaiting from my favorite authors and backlist books that I have already read and especially loved enough to want to own a copy. Otherwise borrowing from a library works just fine for me. Ownership becomes less appealing the older I get. After all, I can't take them with me and e-books have no resale value to my heirs.