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Originally Posted by Connallmac

I think the reason for the paper books was to help illustrate how luxurious the company director's attached shuttle was in relation to the spare furnishings that the remainder of the crew lived in. This character also had a grand piano and a wet bar in her shuttle!

Spoiler:

I think that the attached shuttle was meant for her father since the medical unit was designed for a male. Since he was very old he might have preferred paper books.