| 21. | I have been shamelessly addicted to the perfection of that simpler medium known as paper books.
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| 22. | Theoretically, an e-paper book can store an entire library on a computer installed in its spine.
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| 23. | Authors and publishers of electronic books have the same rights as publishers of paper books have,
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| 24. | In fact, most people still prefer paper books.
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| 25. | The library contains 780, 000 books ( 500, 000 paper books and 280, 000 e-books ).
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| 26. | Would it be better for the school to distribute laptops and electronic books than paper books?
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| 27. | So in truth, would eliminating eBook piracy cause even ONE actual, paper book to be purchased?
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| 28. | Since all books are now digital, Principal Skinner decides to burn the " old " paper books.
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| 29. | More essential : paper books possess a permanent thereness; they need not be switched on to exist.
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| 30. | "I prefer paper books, " he said.
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