I started reading ebooks because I was on the road for work, and ebooks were far more portable when you're a fast reader. I upgraded to just using my small, cheap smartphone (one handed reading is awesome).

Spend some spare time reading Sherlock Holmes instead of Facebook when you're out and about. There's absolutely no reason not to have an ebook app on your phone and download some free books from Project Gutenberg.

You don't have to choose one or the other. One thing to remember is that it's entirely possible to do BOTH physical books and ebooks. I just bought it today with my Google Opinion Rewards credit. It adds a few features like TTS, sync, and more customization. The Pro version is half-off (US$2.49) through the end of August. It's not even as much advertising as a Kindle with Special Offers. You never see an ad when opening the app or while reading, unless you accidentally bump the back button. The free version has ads, but they are super unobtrusive - only at the bottom of the library screen and sometimes when switching from the book to the library. There is plenty of layout and font customization. You can also use the volume keys to turn pages, which is great if you read while wearing gloves. You can set it up so you can read page by page or by scrolling - or both at once. It has a night mode that is easy to toggle, though not automatic (unless that is a pro feature). (I've never tried the PDF viewer, though.) It's very lightweight, and always perfectly remembers your reading position.

It's a great eBook reader, supporting EPUB, MOBI, and PDF, as well as other formats.

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