The problem with "real" books

The problem with "real" books is painfully obvious to any book lover:


E-books, as far as we know, weigh nothing and take up no space. Anyone who can make a case to the contrary is invited to comment.
Another huge advantage of e-books, at least in the case of the Distant Cousin stories, is that the price-to-entertainment ratio is super-attractive. Each one creates the type of mental movie that appeals to almost everyone. (Several could be double features.) Fast readers with time to spare could b...