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Yep, I have plenty of books dating back to the seventies (some even older). They are all still perfectly functional.

Not heard of a 50 year old epub or pdf yet, wonder if it will ever happen ;)

I have over 100 books in my backpack that I carry where I go and get more books whenever I feel like, and I do not have Hermoine's magic handbag.

So pros/cons of each method.

Don't need a bookmark either. Plus, built-in dictionary, and you can highlight passages without permanently marking up the book.

It does need to be charged occasionally, though.

I used to collect physical books, but there are so many new and novel stories out there that I don’t reread most of them. So it’s a waste of space to keep 98% of them around anymore. Purging them was cathartic.

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