<p>I just finished reading 3 hardcover books because they were loaned to me but I much prefer reading on the Kindle. I only read books when I’m in bed and a Kindle is smaller and lighter than a book, especially a hardcover book. It also doesn’t have some of the issues of some paperbacks where they print too close to the binding making it harder to read that edge of print. The Kindle always starts up where I left off as well so I don’t have to hunt for the bookmark that seemed to disappear after I started reading.</p>
<p>I don’t get any thrill whatsoever from the ‘feel’ of the paper or physically turning the pages although it appears that some people like that.</p>
<p>One major advantage to the regular non-color Kindle is that it goes a very long time on one battery charge - up to around a month. For pure reading I think the regular kindle (or maybe the Nook equivalent) is best but for web browsing, magazine reading where one might want color, movie watching, etc. one of the color devices is best.</p>