i had quite a library of paperbacks for years, and I would read a favorite now and then. Every so often I downsized them. However, I noticed how yellowed some books were, so they would go into the recycling box. The print is usually small and it is now difficult to enjoy them unless I use store-bought reading glasses, lol. Now I am a fan of Overdrive and borrow Kindle books from my local library. Amazon sells Kindle Books and I buy those when the prices are reasonable. eBooks are a blessing because the type/font can be adjusted to a bigger size.
I almost never buy books except for quilt books!