We have a whole wall of paper books in our living room, plus another sizable bookshelf in my son's room. We all got Kindles within about a 3 month period and have not bought another paperback since. I love that I can take multiple books with me when we travel without having to worry about space or weight. There is still a place for printed books, especially those that you really love that speak to your soul, but this is so much better for my life. I'm actually rereading the Dune books right now, which I'd never have found together in print at a reasonable price.