The trend of buying books online and downloading them, also known as e-books, has been growing in popularity in recent years. This is largely due to the convenience and accessibility of e-books, as they can be purchased and downloaded quickly and easily from a variety of online retailers, and read on a variety of electronic devices such as smartphones, tablets, and e-readers.

Additionally, e-books are generally less expensive than physical books, and they take up no physical space, so they are a cost-effective and space-saving option for many people.

Another reason is that e-books allow for easy access to books in remote and isolated places, and also for people who have mobility issues and difficulty in going to physical book stores. Also it allows for easy access to books that might be hard to find in physical bookstores.

However, some people still prefer physical books and enjoy the experience of reading from a physical book, the smell and the feel of the paper and the cover, and some argue that e-books don't give the same sense of accomplishment as when finishing a physical book.

Overall, the preference for e-books or physical books is a personal choice, and both have their own unique benefits and drawbacks.

I completely agree with you. E-books are also a more cost-effective and space-saving option for many people.

Also, I understand the appeal of physical books. The experience of reading from a physical book is something that cannot be replicated by e-books. Finishing a physical book gives a sense of accomplishment that is not the same as finishing an e-book.

Whether to choose e-books or physical books is a personal preference. But the most important thing is to keep reading and enjoying the wonderful world of books.

I also agree, though I remain somewhat addicted to the tactile nature of physical books. I have only 1 book left to read in the "American Presidents Series" that begins with George Washington and ends with George W. Bush. I bought them all as e-books. They would have taken up 3-4 shelves in physical form. So for that series it was the way to go. Despite their convenience, I still prefer paper.