Books or publications (printed or published works); covers both general and specialized books.
大学の授業で使う書籍を図書館で借りた。
I borrowed the books used for the university course from the library.
新しい書籍が来週書店に並ぶ予定だ。
A new book is scheduled to appear in bookstores next week.
電子書籍と紙の書籍、どちらが読みやすいですか？
Which is easier to read, e-books or printed books?