Why I Abandoned My Kindle

Only paper books provide true refuge from the deafening noise of the web

For many years, I was a devout proponent of the Kindle.

Thanks to this thin, light electronic device, I was able to leave the house with hundreds of books.

I couldn’t imagine a train ride or flight without it and always made sure it’s charged and I’d downloaded a few new books to choose from.

I was glad not to carry paper books with me on thru-hiking trips…