Digital Novels?

Hello Everyone

Hope you're all having a great holiday!

Does anyone know if novels in digital form are an acceptable medium to novel readers at this point in time or is it not yet accepted?

I know that well known authors like Stephen King have had great success with doing this, but then he's...well, Stephen King!

I remember some time ago reading an article by Rick Beneteau. He mentioned that there will come a time when we will be reading such books in digital form only with an electronic handheld product designed especially for book reading, which we will take to bed with us instead of the traditional paperback or hardback.

My own personal thought is that when it comes to a novel, I would prefer to have a book in hand - maybe I've just answered my own question!

Regards,
Susan.