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.<p>1. No wait.  Occasionally I&#x27;ve discovered a book and wanted to read it immediatly.  My kindle lets me do that easily.<p>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&#x27;t want to read anything that demands attention this way.