THE BASICS
■ Buy wisely
Use personal preferences and storage space to drive your format choices: consider digital for read-once fare and paper for items you’re likely to re-read. Don't default to Amazon for buying — other booksellers often offer better deals. And monitor Humble Bundle for digital geek fare and comics.
■ Understand ownership
Before you start building up a digital collection, check if there’s vendor lock-in… and be clear on whether