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Yes, I greatly appreciate my computer and the internet and I love my books.

I was like that until about... I guess 3 years ago or so. Now I just look at these enormous stacks and shelves and wish I could carry them around in my pocket, or look at them and say "which one of you has the following passage in it" and have the correct book jump out and flip open to the page I'm looking for.

I've been using my phone almost exclusively for reading during the last year, I thought I'd hate it. I think I've read close to 100 books this year on the phone. I can tap a word and pull up a definition, search the rest of the book, copy a passage to email... so far I have yet to want a feature that isn't already available.

One stand alone app I have (iPieta) has the entire liturgical calendar, Mass readings, Bible, commentary including the Catena Aurea, several catechisms, the ecumenical councils, the summa, papal encyclicals through BXVI, the ante-nicene and nicene fathers, just about every devotion known to the Latin church (many with audio)... it's several shelves worth of books, all searchable and organized.

I can take more than one book with me without hiring bearers. :)
I can highlight a passage and include a note as to why and then search highlighted passages.

I never thought I'd make the transition but I have. I think it has to do with the other ways my phone has changed the way I do things, first it was carrying my music, then my photos, now my books, the occasional tv show or movie... I'm gonna need a 64gig phone next time. :)

To each his own. And, of course, all those books are "free" on your phone aren't they? And, of course, when you move about there are no dead spots with your phone?

Some years ago when I moved into a much smaller place I gave many of my books to people who would enjoy them. Do that with your phone.

Bear in mind, I'm an old fogey and love my books while I merely toleratemy cell phone. BTW, don't try to sell me on Kindle either. :)