I'm not very sentimental about books, unlike other commentors in this thread. I don't really care about the smell, the feel of the pages, etc. To me the book is the same however I'm reading it, and I have to say my Kindle is incredibly convenient, and has made my bus journeys a hundred times more enjoyable. Despite this, I don't think e-readers spell the end of print books. There's a difference between magazines like Newsweek and books. Magazines and newspapers are quickly consumed, and easily discarded, so of course people are going to prefer an easier way to consume and discard them. Books take some time to consume, and for the moment it's still cheaper to buy a paperback and carry it with you than to buy a kindle and a paperback. Additionally, the issue of convenience comes up. Sure, a Kindle can put your entire library in your pocket, but it also runs out of batteries. You can't take notes (easily/quickly) on a Kindle - my copy of Catch-22 is covered with scribbles in margins. I don't understand why it has to be a battle between the digital and physical. People are always pooh-poohing newfangled technology that defeats the essence of books, or old fashioned ideas that are inefficient and outdated. Both mediums have their uses, and I don't see print going out of use anytime soon.