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We never had books around when I was growing up; my dad read the newspaper and my mother magazines. In about 5th grade, I remember going to a friend's house, and she had a set of Nancy Drew books in her room. I never saw anything so wonderful in my life. So I got myself a library card (probably had to whine about it, but we certainly didn't have money to buy books) and never looked back. I bought my first paperback book as a freshman in college-I read Jaws instead of studying for my Calc final (scared me to death). Bought my first hardcover when I got accepted to Harvard Law School-One L, which had just come out (no, it wasn't like that).
Throughout my working years, I bought thousands of paperback and hardcover books. I used to justify my spending by saying I would probably be eating dog food when I retired, but at least I would have something to read. Before we went on vacation, we would go to the bookstore and spend $100s on stuff to read.
Then, in 2008, someone mentioned the kindle to me, and I gave it a try. I have never looked back.
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