After finishing my read of the novel on both mediums — the iPad and the paperback — I am more convinced than ever that the iPad and its iBookstore will not usurp traditional print editions. A paperback is just a too versatile and easy device to read from. It’s cheap and replaceable and takes a very low level of care to keep it in working order. It’s much lighter and the page turns flow more naturally in your hands than page swipes do on the iPad. Also, a paperback offers no distractions from the printed words. Despite my love for the traditional medium, I do want to say that I love the iBookstore. I use it now to browse for books I think would be interesting and use the “Get Sample” feature to explore the first few chapters. If I like what I read, I’ll purchase the print edition from Amazon or at my local bookseller.