I wouldn't be without mine. If cash is an issue you can also buy a MUCH,MUCH more inexpensive mp3 player. I download books free from the library all the time. so basicly if you go the online library route you don't even have to mess with going to library to get the cd's. You can pick up an mp3 player at walmart for less than 100 bucks.You can erase the books you do not want to save so storage in not a majior issue.