E-books are nice, but for studying purposes it is much easier to actually have the textbook. I have found that I use the textbook more at home/in study group when I am studying then the E-book. It is a nice idea to not have to break your back carrying all these books, but I much rather have a book in front of me then to squint to reader it on my iPad or make it bigger and then have to keep scrolling through the pages to read one chapter. Good luck :)