It's tough to compete with how convenient technology makes our lives. And it is hard not to love having a selection to choose from in your pocket. (I've 5 on my phone as I type this!) But, I have a deep romanticism for a physical copy. The weight of the book. The smooth and slick plastic protected covers. The rugged smell of a leatherbound volume. The creak of the binding as the book is opened. And my favorite, being so lost inside that you forgot you were turning pages until none were left.