I have not yet succumbed to buying eBooks or a Kindle. I prefer to buy books on Amazon, or from the three charity shops where I live.
I pass novels on to my nieces and friends. But I keep my educational books, and my non-fiction books. Many contain illustrations and photographs.
I like the physical presence of books in my home. Books on shelves have a magnetic attraction. They are in easy reach if I need to refer to them.
Books can tell you much about a person. I am interested to see what people read when I walk in their homes. I run my eyes along their bookshelves. It is a conversation starter.
Books in your hand are best for me. we need to keep them in print......
My passion has always been with print edition... I just love the sight of the hoards of books in my shelf.. It is a sort of comforting sight when I am depressed. I am on the side of printed books!
The majority of the books I've read have been in E-book Format. But my love and passion is for actual books in print. It's a great feeling to always look upon your shelves and see the books, knowing they're all there, its a great feeling. I usually also have paperback books, that are extra copies, and not my Original Hardcover ones on shelves, so I can make some notes, study them, compare them etc. Its very much easier to possess printed books. SO, i'm on the side of Printed Books.