That said, I’m not sure the world will eventually eschew the physical book, if only because reading for an extended period eventually tires eyes. And this happens way faster with an electronic screen, such as a computer monitor. I can’t imagine the much smaller screen of an e-book appliance would be any easier on the eyes.

I hope that’s true, too, because I’d hate for future generations not to know the feeling of a getting a book from a bookstore and sitting back, smelling that new book smell, and starting to read, perhaps outdoors in the sun.

Or not.