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I chose the first. Paper more than eBooks. My partner and I both prefer paper. We're nostalgic that way. <grin> The main reasons we have eBooks are because of some of the older, public domain, books are out of print and unavailable and/or the prices for the hard copy requires taking out a mortgage to buy it, but it's available in the digital version for free.
The only new hard copies we buy are usually related to the local history here. The rest of our purchases have been used ones. Our second hand clothing stores here also have a book section. $1.75 for hard covers. Just bought David McCullough's biography of John Adams there in mint condition for that price. Not bad for a CAN$53.95 book, according to the jacket price. We both seem to need that feel and smell of an actual book. It's an addiction.
We're fortunate here too. Just over 6 years ago, we bought an old school built in 1902. One of the classrooms is being used as a combination studio/living area. Thirty by thirty with twelve foot high ceilings made it perfect for us. Two years ago, my Summer project was a 16 foot long by 8 foot high set of book shelves. So, in our case, we have the space for it and we're taking advantage of it.
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