I fought against using a Kindle for years. Always preferred a real book. Now the arthritis is so bad in my hands that reading for a couple of hours is painful to hold that book. Bought my first Kindle last fall, and I could kick myself for waiting so long. Such a pleasure to use, and my hands dont ache from it. I also love being able to download a new book in two minutes. Love the fact that it is backlit, and takes up so little space. And it holds more than a thousand books! No worries about the battery power, it lasts so long, and charges up so quickly!