Who doesn't love the feel of coarse, well-worn paper in the fold of their hands? But while flipping through a printed book is as nostalgic for the next individual as it is for you, it unfortunately isn't the most sustainable way to become more educated or lose oneself in a story.

According to data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Americans use 69 million tons of paper and paperboard annually. A large percent of that goes into publishing more than 2 billion books, 350 million magazines, and 24 billion newspapers every year.