I've murdered mine as well. I have my Paperwhite (Second Generation) and I have mostly technical books fill my shelves. There are a few fictions but not as many in my electronic library.

I understand exactly what Ms. Grant is stating in this beautifully written essay. I have so many friends who say they love their books. Then they movie and realize there is a cost to keeping so many in physical form.

I have a library that is larger than anything that I have ever owned. Besides the 30 to 50 odd physical books, there are at least 400+ fiction, non-fiction, and technical books in my electronic library in my computer. In my mind my library is a large beautiful room where I go to read those 400+ books.

My only wish, interchangeability of the books electronic formats and the removal of all DRM.