Was it a one-year blip? Maybe, maybe not. Clearly, printed books have a huge lead over e-books -- but up until 2014, that gap was slowly shrinking in the UK. It's not surprising given the popularity of e-readers and the convenience of downloading a novel over the internet. Still, these new numbers show that many Brits still prefer a book made from paper and ink. I guess I'm one of them -- reading is one of the few hobbies I have that doesn't involve a screen, and for the time being I'd like to keep it that way.