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Sarah
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Feb 26, 2011 04:38PM
It's so sad!!!! The borders by me is closing I'm terribly sad
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Even if I buy the audio book first, I always buy the actual book as well. E-books are NOT for me. The smell of paper, print, and glue!!
I can't stand audio books. They always sound corny and unreal. I definitely prefer the story playing out in my head, with my own ways of expressing the characters than having it done for me. I love the way you can form the storyline in your own way when you READ it. When you listen, you don't always get that benefit of the doubt.
Sarah, I loved Borders but cannot feel so sad for them. they closed down so many small stores where I lived. It was sad to see all those bookstores closing. Those charming wonderful small ones. Now, Borders is getting a taste of their own medicine. They would not keep up with the changes. We are changing our ways drastically.
I'm afraid that we won't know how much we'll miss the bookstores once more of them start to close out because we're buying our books online. I truly enjoy having access to books instantly and am guilty of buying most of my books online (instant gratification and I don't have the room for the books) but nothing replaces the feeling of walking into a bookstore and going through the aisles and picking up all type of books. I love spending hours in the store moving throughout the aisles and checking out the different sections.
I love bookstores, and they don't have to be ones with new books. The smell, the ambiance, everything about it is soothing yet exciting to me. Hubby takes me to a bookstore when I'm stressed out because he knows just being in that environment will help.
I love the genuiness of a bookstore. The service and the smell of an old book in the "Used" section. You have to wonder where it was or what's it story. Another reason I prefer book stores than online books is because they can truly just comfort you. Some even have little cafes or reading areas where you could just be a reader. I don't think you would ever sit down and read a book in an online bookstore. Let me know when you do. haha
In my town it's actually quite the opposite. A brand new bookstore opened downtown and I heard it was doing great. Also, our local toy store has recently decided to expand it's YA and kids fiction section. We are also opening a huge brand new library in the next few years. EBooks are also not allowed in schools. While we don't have a Borders (which I wish we did) we still have many places to buy paper books. I don't shop online and I don't have use electronic books either and I don't know many people that do. I think all our bookstores are safe.
I don't usually go to Borders, or Barnes and Noble much because the books usually cost more at the bookstores then they do on Amazon and that's where I buy my books, or BetterWorldBooks, or from my library's bookstore. But, I do enjoy going to the book store, especially and still purchase from them when I can.I think it's sad that bookstores are going out of business and I really wish they weren't. Bookstores are really great places.
As much as I love my Kobo eReader I think bookstores are charming and full of magic, I can spend hours trying to pick a book on it, and that´s part of the reading ritual.
Does anybody know how much a Kindle is on average???
Paige Anne wrote: "Does anybody know how much a Kindle is on average???"There's a couple different versions. I think they're $149 and $199.
Paige Anne wrote: "Does anybody know how much a Kindle is on average???"I purchased the DX - larger display and uses 3G instead of WyFy - I only read at home so do not need portability. It was $385.00 and I think it was worth it- took me 6 months to save lunch money for it though when the regular one was on sale for $139.00.
I am into paper books all the way. Not into electronics. I think it is a great shame about the loss of bookshops, especially independents, but I love the big chains too, for different reasons. I think there will always be some sort of bookshops however rare, while there are paper lovers like me about, but in the future, who knows.
My hope is that as Amazon muscles the big box bookstores to the mat, it will open up space again for the independents. I love the feel of a bookstore, the smell of books, the beauty of all those colorful spines and much of the mystique of an old fashioned bookstore got lost in the transition to Borders/B&N. On the flip side, I have to admit I love my ereader. I now have 3 books going at all times, one in ereader, one on MP3 (I love being read to) and one old fashioned paperback for the bathtub and beach.
On the Borders thing:I just found out, they are only closing some branches. Not all
Hello All!I understand the world has to progress, but this is the beginning of the disaster! Since these Kindles have came out now Boarders is going under and they will be closing. Can't yall see whats going to happen? Pretty soon it will be all the bookstores and they will be gone! Then it will be the Libraries next to go in the future. On the news here I've heard them talking about teachers using Ipads, so that means soon the schools will have NO books! And with the book stores closing that means people LOSE jobs! This is a disgrace and I hate it. I'm sorry but I love paper and hardback books! I don't have a Kindle and I really don't think I plan to ever buy one.
~Sammy
Sammy wrote: "Hello All!I understand the world has to progress, but this is the beginning of the disaster! Since these Kindles have came out now Boarders is going under and they will be closing. Can't yall s..."
Borders did not go out of business because of Kindle- it was horrible investments in production companies (movies that did not come out), forced book inventory from publishers that did not meet market expectations and (allegedly) mishandling of funds by upper management. They were a poorly run company that investors did not see any value in - stock bottomed out. Not to mention that they were not only under funded but top heavy in employment (no one to mind the stores) and poor benefits package. Reminds one of Blockbuster. Books will NOT disappear! Just find a better platform for sales.
Sammy wrote: "Hello All!I understand the world has to progress, but this is the beginning of the disaster! Since these Kindles have came out now Boarders is going under and they will be closing. Can't yall s..."
I think you exaggerate this issue a lot. The business of selling books is simply changing. People have read books for hundreds or even for thousands of years they will continue to do so... what will happen is that more book stores will start to sell more ebooks and that they will have to give them the place they deserve when they want to remain competitive...libraries will also lend ebooks to customers so far I have heard a lot of them already do this in the US. Besides of that I think it will still take a long long time before we really have to worry about the end of the traditional book...book shops will make good money with selling ebooks too..just like Amazon does...and they also use the means of selling their books online..as more and more people ordering books online rather than having to go to a book store and care about opening times...the main advantage of a traditional book store is that it allows you better to choose books, but when you know the book you want there is no need to go there...then it's much more convinient to order online may this be from your local book store or from Amazon...that's up to you.
I'm with Paige Anne, I don't really see the difference between Barnes and Noble and Amazon - they're both huge corporations and both threats to independent bookstores.
I am old...but once upon a time the corner bookstore would get in the latest new books and one of each was put out for "loan" to book clubs, children, regular customers. The idea was to increase the knowledge of the book and so increase sales. Thus sales were driven by word of mouth (not much different from Goodreads). People read because the book was recommended or because they read a piece of it and want it all (or our own less damaged copy). I bought all the Dr Seuss because I wanted nice new books- and they were all very large! The corner store was more about service than volumes and shelves of books. It was more about quality than quantity. Also, the local store was responsible for getting us all copies of the books we were to read for school so again it was about service. Those who seek out this method will survive. You cannot thrive as a local bookseller but you can make a dent in your community.
Michael wrote: "Sammy wrote: "Hello All!I understand the world has to progress, but this is the beginning of the disaster! Since these Kindles have came out now Boarders is going under and they will be closing..."
Well said.
I hope the Borders around where we live stays! It would be sad to not have one around.
Katniss990 wrote: "I hope the Borders around where we live stays! It would be sad to not have one around."The Big Borders in Cerritos is closed and the one in La Habra (both in California) will be closed in a week. Man, they are doing this very fast. But it serves them right for a total mismanagement.
*Ash* wrote: "Personally, I will be so upset if the bookstore closes down. I love going to the bookstore, I go at least once a week. I do also own a kindle, but there are some books that I need the actual book b..."Can you not reread a book you get on kindle? I don't have one and always wondered about that. I reread a lot of my books.
I love going to bookstores, I find new books and even old ones that I've lost or loaned and want to read again. I don't like reading online, I want to hold the book in my hand. Not to mention in a power outage I can use candles and still read without worrying about how long the battery will hold up.I notice whenever I shop online for books about half the time there is no description of what the book is about whereas when I go to the store its right there on the back or inside page of the book, handy right?
Melissa wrote: "*Ash* wrote: "Personally, I will be so upset if the bookstore closes down. I love going to the bookstore, I go at least once a week. I do also own a kindle, but there are some books that I need the..."You can store them in collections on the kindle to read as much as you want or they are archived on your account at amazon for download (no cost) at any time- like an online bookshelf.
Johnnie wrote: "Katniss990 wrote: "I hope the Borders around where we live stays! It would be sad to not have one around."The Big Borders in Cerritos is closed and the one in La Habra (both in California) will b..."
I live just down the street from La Habra! I read that the management is not going to get paid any additional buy out - there is some justice.
I just love reading, i do have a kindle though and a huge amount of paper books
Melissa wrote: "*Ash* wrote: "Personally, I will be so upset if the bookstore closes down. I love going to the bookstore, I go at least once a week. I do also own a kindle, but there are some books that I need the..."Melissa, to answer your question about re-reading...yes! I have a nook, and it's not all that different from a paper book, just in a different format. (I have a NOOK). I've already re-read some of my books.
I thought long and hard before I got an ereader. When I found out I could check books out from the library 24/7 I capitulated :) My husband loves his because his hands are paralyzed and it was an extremme effort to hold himself up, keep the book open and turn the page. I miss "real" books but love the convenience of the ereader. A catastrophy would be a dead battery and no power while camping!
I go to independent bookstores as much as I can too. I do have a Borders here that is staying, and I also use online. I do own an nook which I also use, but for me I love having the book more.
Fiona wrote: "For those who still like to congregate and read/discuss books, other authors who have been around longer than me have suggested that future book stores would be more like coffee shops with a limite..."I agree with Fiona. We already see this happening with our local indie bookstore, Joseph Beth Booksellers, which I absolutely adore, by the way. A huge coffeeshop is in the middle of the store, the childrens section has more toys and trickets than books (including a wonderful Thomas the Tank Engine table and a theatre benches for live performances), and the only way to get to a posh seafood restaurant is to go through the bookstore. To help matters, where other larger chains shun indie writers, JB embraces them. Local artists come in for booktalks/ signings and are given the same royal treatment as the NYT best sellers. The store has more of a community gathering place feel than a traditional bookstore. I love the fact that they really took notice of the turning tide years ago and diversified before they got into trouble.
I have to say I do own a NOOK because my brother got me one for Christmas (so sweet!!!) but I love holding the book in my hands and smelling the pages! So I do still buy books, but the NOOK is nice for work and traveling!
I'm with you. Just walking into a bookstore makes my day better. I have actually converted 2 people into readers within the last few years which has been great (one is my hubby!). I also make time wherever I travel to go to local used bookstores or small independent ones.
Elizabeth, I looked up your bookstore (Joseph Bell), it's evidently an independent chain. The wikipedia article about it tells the tail of the threats to independent bookstores - of the 9 stores open in 2010 4 were scheduled to close. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph-B...
I also have an kindle and it is convenient, but bookstores shouldn't close.
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