I can appreciate the tactile feel of books as well. But I really didn’t get into recreational reading until I got my pad.
Consider: All the books in my library are all the same weight and dimensions; I can adjust the font and size to suit my eyes; I can read in bed at night without disturbing The Little Crazy Woman™; I can search the book for words and phrases; look up unknown words; open maps to get the layout of places etc., etc. And my entire library goes with me, wherever I go.
It’s more than the feel. It’s picking up an old book because the cover *looks interesting*, scanning a few random pages - then happily anticipating curling up on the couch with a cookie and the new acquisition. I love age-browned pages, torn edges, and the occasional old note or postcard I sometimes find tucked inside.