[discostu]

The reason books are better than e-books is because of bookstores. Here’s an experiment any reader can do: when you’re having a bad day go to a bookstore, on another bad day click on Amazon. There’s nothing like the feeling of walking into a bookstore, except maybe walking into a liquor store, just going in feels good. Amazon and other sources of e-books might be more convenient and cheaper, but they’ll never give you that high. I work across the street from a Barnes & Noble, it’s my primary work day stress relief.

[tnlibertarian]

Here's an experiment any reader can do: when you're having a bad day go to a bookstore, on another bad day click on Amazon.

I don't know. I have yet to run into a stinky, liberal hippy when I click 'check out' at Amazon.