When I first got my Nook last year, I thought I was cheating on my books. That may sound odd to most people but I love a new book, the feel, smell and just newness of it is addicting.
Not having pages to smell or feel felt so wrong at first, I do have to say though as soon as I downloaded and read my first book, I was hooked!!
I love that I can shop for books on my Nook. Independant writers are now one of my favs to look for. Sure best sellers are awesome, but being a wanna-be writer myself, I think it is only right to check out new authors. Even doing so has made my dream of writing even more real. You can find gold too, I have found so many free ebooks that turn out being amazing! I mean some of them I would pay good money to read normally.
Plus you can find deals that will keep your library full, and the lending option makes this my wisest buy of the last couple years, that, and my Kirby Vacuum ;)
The Nook is a purchase I will never regret, but sometimes I still have a love affair with a new paperback just to remember that newness.