| Characteristic | Share of respondents who rated the attribute as very or extremly important |
|---|---|
| Ability to add to library/bookshelf | 34% |
| Look/feel of paper | 29% |
| Legibility/lack of eye strain of paper | 28% |
| Ability to share/pass on to others | 25% |
| Cost of e-reader acquisition is too expensive | 14% |
| Habit | 13% |
| Complexity of downloading e-books | 4% |
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Release date
December 2013
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Region
United States
Survey time period
Spring 2013
Number of respondents
800 consumers with a high school degree or higher
Age group
Special properties
excluding textbooks
Supplementary notes
During the survey, this question was posed as follows: 鈥淗ow important were the following attributes in your decision to buy a printed book (excluding textbooks)?鈥
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