In 2024, I read more ebooks than ever, but I still bought some physical books because it’s a better experience to read them in print. These included: 1. textbooks 2. graphic novels or manga 3. illustrated reference books.

If books are 95-100 percent text, like most novels, fiction, and non-fiction books, I prefer ebooks. However, I still prefer physical books for certain types

1. textbooks that I have to reread, write equations in, derive equations from, and frequently flip back and forth in to learn some topics.
2. Graphic novels and manga. I love collecting them and displaying them on my shelf. Sometimes, I just enjoy looking at my collection, similar to how I collect 4K BD films, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch games and amiibo. Buying physical books, showing them off, and posting pictures to Reddit brings joy to my heart,
3. illustrated reference books. Illustrated reference books like picture books from DK and Usborne Publishing, picture dictionaries, children's books. In my view, to fully appreciate them, one must experience them in their physical form and flip through the pages.
4. Traveling books. Those pictures are really beautiful, and physical books are easier to navigate than ebooks when you are traveling.
5. Art books, coffee table books, pop up books