Book vs. Kindle

I don't yet have an iPad (waiting impatiently for a lighter second generation) but I do have a Kindle. And while I may have embraced the change from one technology to another (from my blackberry to iPhone) with open arms, leaving paper for the electronic page is a different story. I love how portable the Kindle is. I love that I can just slip it into my bag at the last minute while hopping a train to Manhattan or rushing to the airport. However, after reading a couple of books on it - that I highly recommend - (Just Kids by Patti Smith, Man on Wire by Philippe Petit and I Shock Myself by Beatrice Wood) I craved to hold a real book in my hands, to have the whole visual feast of the novel available to me at one time instead of one click after another, and most importantly, to indulge in searching a bookstore to pick out a new book. Just as doodling on my iPhone is a fun thing to do from time to time (though I still prefer to put my main creative thoughts down on thick creamy paper), the Kindle is a great accessory. But nothing beats a real book.