I am a fairly active book reader and can't get into reading them off kindle. I bought this as the books in my apartment were starting to pile up on every flat surface (e.g. window sills). Pretty inexpensive, easy to put together, and they work as a set with the basket version that I purchased for my clothes. Extra bonus is that it is at the right height to serve as a lamp stand and keys/wallet/mail table next to a bed if you are trying to save space.