15 Reasons Why We Should Never Stop Reading Print Books

1. E-books do not allow for the cultivation of a physical book library.
2. If the book in question is a textbook or required reading for school, you get to underline random phrases and hilariously convince the person taking the class next year that you're much smarter than them.
3. Books are a journey. With an e-book you are always on the same page.
4. Just bookstores. Especially old bookstores or bookstores that you can sit and drink coffee whilst reading a book.
5. There are people who make a living off being "bookmark artists". The further we move towards e-books, the more annoying their kickstarted campaigns for new business ventures will become.
6. Fresh books smell good. They add character.
7. Carrying around a hardcover book somewhat legitimises current fashion trends, like thick rimmed glasses and barely used moleskin notebooks.
8. Conversations about print books makes it easier to incorporate the word "vintage" into your conversation.
9. Reading books in print means you can also let your friends borrow books in print.
10. Print books afford you the opportunity to do that thing where you flip all the pages rapidly with your thumb for no reason other than the fact that is feels pretty awesome.
11. Old time books sometimes have latin phrases on them. Somewhat useless, but definitely adds some gravitas.
12. The artwork on some of the book jackets is amazing.
13. Accidentally dropping a whole bunch of books seems like a great way to eventually get married.
14. You don't need Wifi.
15. Shutting off a kindle doesn't have quite the same satisfying feeling as closing a book.