Book Stores are going out of business...

Recently, book stores such as Borders has been closing down. Why? E-Books, The Internet, Kindle, and the fact that reading isn't as popular as it was before. Soon enough Libraries will be extinct...What is everyone's speculation on this?

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Hmm... As much as I love to read, and I love the feel of a book in my hand, I think it's fine so long as we still read. Older people[in general] are quick to assume anything with a screen is bad. I still read real books though, I'm not paying for an e-something=
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Whoa bro, better slow down bro, don't wanna be a bro, bro.

I prefer real books myself. It just feels "right" to me, just as I'm sure that one day when e-reading is the norm and physical books are not, that will feel "right" to that generation.

It's my job to help the next generation, and set a good example for them. And for that I'll gladly lay down my life.

Libraries wont be going away soon. Bookstores however, will.

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I prefer libraries over bookstores, unless I need either a guidebook or something that's handy to have around, like a cookbook, etc. Otherwise, I'm not paying $19.99 for a one-read series, I don't re-read as much as I used to. Shame Borders is closing, I actually have a gift card for them still. XD

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Yeah.. I like actual books too. I've tried reading a book on my dsi, 3ds and computer before, but it gets annoying. I'd rather have a glorious bookshelf of books I can read, than a list of books on an electronic device >.> I'd rather pay for a physical book I can take anywhere and move around, than a file with a book on it that I can't lend, or share or bring with me unless I bring the device.. Not to mention I'd rather not have to stare at a harmful screen in order to read a book.. I'm already practically blind xP

Plus, my favourite smell ever is the smell of books and magazines and paper and ink and stuff in that category.

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i actually cant stand reading a book on a screen. i like the feel of a book in my hand, the smell of paper.

Where there is light, there is always darkness.

i love book stores.. D:

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Book stores and libraries are so awesome! I spend alot of time there. And not EVERYONE has internet to read books online. -.-'

Throwback to my cringey emo phase.

I love physical books. Reading on a screen hurts my eyes, so...long live library's!

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To me, losing libraries is worth it. I think from a taxpayer's point of view, it's fine to stop paying for them.

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Ban, I see where you're coming from, but that's the same as not wanting to pay taxes for school/education when you don't have children. They're worth it to others.

Neon, I prefer the scent of burning train fuel. Better than paper.

Whoa bro, better slow down bro, don't wanna be a bro, bro.

Hmm.. I doubt they're going to just get rid of bookstores, though. I think authors would sell way more if they continued to keep bookstores opened, because it would be harder to hear about new books, not everybody would have a device to download books onto, and in a bookstore it's easier to browse and look at the books that catch your attention, and even quickly scan through the first couple pages to see if it interests you.

Burning train fuel, eh?

I WARNED YOU ABOUT STAIRS, BRO!

Ram - I also see where you're coming from. ;-)

However, why then are schools government-run?

With a declining use in real books, libraries are becoming more and more a waste of money.

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Well, don't buy a sucky book :P I'd personally rather own a book than just "borrow" it, especially if I really liked it.. but I can understand the appeal of libraries, too. I think we should have both.

I WARNED YOU ABOUT STAIRS, BRO!

My mom wiorks at a library. She and all the other employees think they'll be out of a job due to the extinction of the "book".

I put the fun in dysfunctional.

Well, I hate reading all together. xD

I don't have anything intelligent to say.

Hmm... I'm just going to be stubborn and continue to enjoy my Harold Washington Library, Ban. Too tired to talk politically atm.

Yes Neon, diesel fuel.

Whoa bro, better slow down bro, don't wanna be a bro, bro.

If I really enjoy an author, I'll buy their book. But if i'm just going to read it once, I'll just borrow the book.

Goodbye my only friend. Oh, did you think I meant you?

No!, damn I cant live without bookstores...books are everything and besides e-books etc are portable and handy but WAY to expensive.