You can't settle a matter of subjectivity, buddy. I would rather have something more practical, others would rather have a nice smell. Each to their own. I'm just saying don't hate on ebook readers just because they don't smell like paper and ink.
And you're an IT guy for a publishing company. Hardly as if you're manning the printing press
There you go, I'm over on the cutting edge modern technology side of things and I'm telling you books are better.