I, being an introvert, find books to be just as good of friends as people can be. Looking at me at any given time at school (or anywhere else for that matter), one would find that I am more likely to be buried in a book, chipping away at homework, or looking up the latest news on the school computers than socializing with friends.
They carry endless possibilities, ideas without end, they capture the spirit of the times. They can provide a place to go where there will almost certainly be someone who would understand you, even if you don't actually communicate with them. Unlike video games or computers, you can get endless hours of entertainment without having to charge the batteries, or look away from eye strain or mind-numbness.
Also, another advantage books have over electronic means is the amount of material available. Books have been published and read for centuries upon centuries, while computers are only several decades old at the most. This allows for a much wider selection of material, and also reflects views on life extending back through history.
You know another awesome thing about written literature? Anyone can do it. Take a paper, a pen, and start writing. If you do it enough, you might just become good at it. Video games, or computers in general, need extensive and lengthy schooling to even start programming (Okay, yes, classes are required for English, but you do gain a basic knowledge of the language just by experiencing the people around you; this isn't true of programming).
Long days and pleasant nights,
Neal
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