[kjdal2001]

I also prefer physical books and use them for most of my (non-internet) reading. But there are a couple situations where I think e-books have an advantage.

1. No wait. Occasionally I've discovered a book and wanted to read it immediatly. My kindle lets me do that easily.

2. Reading before sleep. There is something nice about getting ready for bed, turning off the lights, and reading on a backlit e-book reader. It means that I can read until the exact point that I feel like I am drifting off to sleep without needing to get up and turn out the light. Obviously this is good for light fiction. You wouldn't want to read anything that demands attention this way.