Are Books A Thing of the Past?

[Nic]

I prefer pirating my books for Stanza on my iPod Touch. Soon to be getting a iPad and do some experiments on it.

 

[Colour Bandit]

But yeah, it's completely obvious that books are going out. So many book stores are closing, and libraries are cutting back on size. I mean who really goes to a library to research anymore? Even a lot of college classes don't require books because they are online based.

Maybe in America, but in Colchester, England our bookshops have expanded, more have opened and the Libaries (Yes we have the main libary and then some smaller ones) are curently under construction for extra space.
Recently an iStore was opened in town, when I went in yesterday it was empty...in fact almost noone has been going in after the first few days that it has been opened.
The college that I'm going to go to still requires us buying books for Law, Geography, History, Humanities, English etc.

So tell me how are books dieing out in Colchester, if the bookshops are expanding and increasing in number.

 

[Yokie]

I prefer most books over screens. Exept for schoolwork. It gets too messy. :/

 

[Ron Ronaldo]

I love reading books in physical, papery form. There's nothing like curling up with a good book. ^3^ There's obviously a large contingency of people who agree, so hopefully they'll be around for quite a while.

Except sometimes I feel guilty because they're not terribly environmentally friendly. E-readers are great for things like textbooks, where you're not reading for pleasure and you're only going to use them for a single course anyway.

 

[Marcus]

I prefer pirating my books for Stanza on my iPod Touch. Soon to be getting a iPad and do some experiments on it.

I lol'd at this.


And, as many other people have said, I prefer reading a book in a book, rather than on an e-Reader, although I do use an e-Reader sometimes if I need to read something that would be heavy in book form, or if I need to read more than one book and don't want to carry around too many.

 

[crazyredd45]

I prefer pirating my books for Stanza on my iPod Touch. Soon to be getting a iPad and do some experiments on it.

thats the first time i have ever heard anybody say anything along those lines

 

[Marcus]

I prefer pirating my books for Stanza on my iPod Touch. Soon to be getting a iPad and do some experiments on it.

thats the first time i have ever heard anybody say anything along those lines

That's because he is the only person who feels the need to do such a bizarre thing.

 

[crazyredd45]

pirating books is pretty drastic

 

[Coelacanth]

But yeah, it's completely obvious that books are going out. So many book stores are closing, and libraries are cutting back on size. I mean who really goes to a library to research anymore? Even a lot of college classes don't require books because they are online based.

Maybe in America, but in Colchester, England our bookshops have expanded, more have opened and the Libaries (Yes we have the main libary and then some smaller ones) are curently under construction for extra space.
Recently an iStore was opened in town, when I went in yesterday it was empty...in fact almost noone has been going in after the first few days that it has been opened.
The college that I'm going to go to still requires us buying books for Law, Geography, History, Humanities, English etc.

So tell me how are books dieing out in Colchester, if the bookshops are expanding and increasing in number.

Sorry, but that's just one town and in no way does it reflect the overall book sales around the world.

 

[Psychonaut]

pirating books is pretty drastic

... it's actually very easy, if you have winrar.

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[Vooloo]

I prefer just sitting in bed and open one of my favorite books. It's comfortable that way.
I'd be really upset if they got rid of real books. D:

 

[Colour Bandit]

But yeah, it's completely obvious that books are going out. So many book stores are closing, and libraries are cutting back on size. I mean who really goes to a library to research anymore? Even a lot of college classes don't require books because they are online based.

Maybe in America, but in Colchester, England our bookshops have expanded, more have opened and the Libaries (Yes we have the main libary and then some smaller ones) are curently under construction for extra space.
Recently an iStore was opened in town, when I went in yesterday it was empty...in fact almost noone has been going in after the first few days that it has been opened.
The college that I'm going to go to still requires us buying books for Law, Geography, History, Humanities, English etc.

So tell me how are books dieing out in Colchester, if the bookshops are expanding and increasing in number.

Sorry, but that's just one town and in no way does it reflect the overall book sales around the world.

But if you haven't noticed the price of eReaders, some people can't afford them; thus they have to keep books in for people who can't get all those fancy gadgets that will one day break.
I can't afford an eReader because my country's financial climate isn't the best at the moment, meaning I can't get a part time job because most shops won't get any new employees who they have to pay, my parents jobs are on the line. So good for you rich American kid who can afford lots of gadgets, but to be honest with you I don't care about 'Overall book sales in the world' I'm busy trying to get a good education before the government close my school because of the money that goes into it.

I'm not gonna bother posting replies to you, especially if your not willing to take in my point.

 

[[Nook]]

Not everyone can afford an iPad, you know.

And I prefer real books.

 

[Psychonaut]

,Oct 27 2010, 08:50:14 AM]Not everyone can afford an iPad, you know.

is your mind not blown, yet?

 

[OJ.]

,Oct 27 2010, 08:50:14 AM]Not everyone can afford an iPad, you know.

And I prefer real books.

'Cause the rent is too damn high

 

[Sporge27]

I love reading books in physical, papery form. There's nothing like curling up with a good book. ^3^ There's obviously a large contingency of people who agree, so hopefully they'll be around for quite a while.

Except sometimes I feel guilty because they're not terribly environmentally friendly. E-readers are great for things like textbooks, where you're not reading for pleasure and you're only going to use them for a single course anyway.

Actually by this point paper isn't really a big problem, we are growing trees like a crop now, so by keeping demand up you are cutting down old trees but getting new ones planted.

besides any paper debris from your book is a lot better for the environment then most electronics.

 

[Bulerias]

I hope not. As cool as my nook is, I still prefer physical books.

 

[Jas0n]

Books will never go away, but e-reading will definitely keep growing. I for one have never really liked reading books, it's a much more pleasurably experience to read on the Kindle for me and as this technology evolves I think more people will grow to like it.

 

[Psychonaut]

I really don't see the point of an e-reader, beyond simplifying e-books..

if you find a program that does it, and have the patience for it, you can read a full book (or at least half of it) on your ipod. not a touch, a regular, "classic" one.

and I honestly prefer being able to read it on/at my computer screen, as compared to having to hold books.. I can never get comfortable, holding it where I can read it easily. (inb4 lern2/muscles)

and very few books are the size of a small TV screen, i'm pretty sure. portability-wise, i'm screwed, but that's a small price to pay, imo.

physical books are still very nice to have, since you don't have to worry about batteries or what have you.

 

[Cottonball]

No. I read books.