I was skeptical of e-readers at first, but after receiving a kindle as a gift, my book consumption increased dramatically and it quickly became my favorite gadg

I was skeptical of e-readers at first, but after receiving a kindle as a gift, my book consumption increased dramatically and it quickly became my favorite gadget. The one and only downside to the Kindle for me was lack of ability to share my books with friends. I've finished reading a book several times and told friends how great the book was, but I couldn't lend it to them, either because the book wasn't lendable, or the friend didn't have a kindle. On the otherhand, I brought a small library of physical books with me (maybe 10-12) when I moved to my new house with roommates. I keep those books in the living room bookshelf, and all of those books have been read by multiple people, be it roommates, friends, or visitors. E-books are currently missing the point on the social aspect of book purchasing. One of the great joys of reading is finishing a great book and lending it to someone and then discussing it, or having the opposite happen to you. I hope this problem gets a happy solution soon.