Why do people buy books?

I was talking with one of my friends about good books to read and we got, inevitably, to the point of reasons why people buy (or keep buying) books. And thus a list emerged. It remains open in case any of you have additions to it.

People buy books because:

1. They love books and the way they smell.

2. They want to fill the shelves of their bookcases.

3. They know it’s in fashion to read books.  

4. They want to discover new writers, whether contemporary or classic ones.

5. They have received book recommendations from others.

6. They want to make a gift.

7. They want to make a gift, but they also must add to it a scarf, some tea or a cup.

8. They want to make time go by faster when on a long trip.

9. They adore a certain writer and they must have all the books that writer wrote.

10. They want to show others their interest for literature.

11. They want to instill the love of reading in children.

12. They are in search of a good story. Oh, the perpetual quest for a good story. You, book lovers, know very well about this mirage.