I think the IPod Touch is much better for books then IPOD. I can download all the free books from Amazon to read on the go and all the audio books to listen too. The IPod Touch has more features other then just music and books. You can download all the IPhone apps on it too, even the quilting apps. No monthly fees. If you are in a wi fi zone you have full internet use. I can check email or read this board, watch youtube, just it's on a small screen. I love my IpodTouch. I can record radio programs and listen to them when I want. I enjoy talk radio.