Yes, I have one. The Family got me one for Christmas. I am a purist, I like the feel of paper between my fingers. I like the way the pages get lighter on one side and heavier on the other as I work my way through a book. I like the pretty colours, I like the smell and I love going into my local library and taking all those books off the shelf that have my name on a slip in them and then browsing the shelves because 11 holds might not be enough... but... I like the idea also of having a small, thin item in my handbag that I can pick up and read when I have a few spare minutes. I like how the Kindle fits into my beach bag along with all the parephenalia essential for a day on the beach. I like that it's a dedicated book reader because I would get too distracted if it had too many features. I now have a policy. I search for books on Amazon, I search my library web site and place holds on all the titles that they have that I want and if they don't I put them on my wishlist for future purchase from Amazon or I buy them at the bookshop. And happily enough my library is winning at the moment. Nothing can replace the physicallness of a book, the spines sitting on your bookcase, the beautiful covers, the line of a series as you buy each copy, but it would be silly of me not to embrace the benefits of a e-reader, so I've embraced and have been happily surprised and am still enjoying the experience.
