[pmiller2]

Books do make great decorations. People have been doing the same thing for decades.

“Don’t have sex with someone who doesn’t own any books” used to be somewhat common dating advice. With e-readers, it’s not as applicable, but the principle is still good.

[newnewpdro]

In some sense e-readers are an advantage, since it's less easily spoofed; instead you have to discuss the content of books with them, rather than be impressed by their collection of potentially unread paper lining the shelves.

[cgriswald]

Until they lie to you about their obsession with Middle Age poetry from the region surround the Black Sea.