Yet another e-reader convert here. DH bought me a Kindle when I was undergoing chemo. It was nice having (at that point) dozens of books to read during chemo. I wasn't able to concentrate on any one thing for long, so having lots of choices was nice. My elder daughter helped by suggesting titles that would be OK to read, but would be easy to discard when I developed an aversion to them.

Now I use the Kindle for any situation when I will be sitting and waiting. Doctor's visits, for example.

The Kindle has also proven itself on bike overnights. It is small, light and easy to carry. I could use the Kindle function on my smarty-pants phone, but there is the battery life issue.

Yep, the Kindle is one of the best gifts DH ever gave me.