Does Book Format Matter?

Are you someone who only reads "proper" paperback books or are you a full convert to e-books?

I cross the divide. I love paperbacks, they're a great format, but I have found e-books to be brilliant too. They've also saved me a major packing dilemma for when I'm away at writing conferences or on holiday. No more worrying about how many books I can take. Thanks to the Kindle, I can take as many as I like! I only wish it could give me more reading time but devices have their limitations!

But there are certain books I can only envisage reading in paperback - Terry Pratchett's Discworld series with their wonderful covers for a start.

My main reading session is just before I sleep and I read paperbacks and from the Kindle then. I relish both! I do like the bookmark function and find that useful. I am forever losing "real" bookmarks from my paperbacks. Mind you, I often lose pens too. Hmm... doesn't sound fab from a writer, does it?

I've not really tried e-magazines yet though I suspect that will be the next big area I'll explore.

So what do you prefer? Do you think one genre works better in one format and, if so, which and why?

In the meantime, happy reading, no matter what format you're using!