tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7329132136983558281.post2432618008653147794..comments2023-06-15T04:03:52.430-07:00Comments on Lana's Write Words: The end of bookshops in 5 years.Lanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06896976446359910431noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7329132136983558281.post-24675135140898087552011-06-24T00:32:13.195-07:002011-06-24T00:32:13.195-07:00Julie - It must be so different in America! My boy...Julie - It must be so different in America! My boyfriend is from there and can't really understand why the Australian industry is in such grief! Borders is still massive in the US, but it's closing here for good.Lanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896976446359910431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7329132136983558281.post-14533612889855583422011-06-23T23:08:04.721-07:002011-06-23T23:08:04.721-07:00I don't think bookstores will disappear. I thi...I don't think bookstores will disappear. I think shopping online has it's place, and I love shopping online for books sometimes, but I also love going into a bookstore and just browsing. You can't do that in an online interface.<br /><br />There will always be a reason to have physical bookstores, the reasons just might be fewer.Sari Webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157780034728554529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7329132136983558281.post-18280523861384078392011-06-21T10:17:37.389-07:002011-06-21T10:17:37.389-07:00This makes me so sad! I'm a complete lover of ...This makes me so sad! I'm a complete lover of real paper-and-ink books, and there is nothing I love more than a good bookstore!<br /><br />But I think you're right... while the book industry certainly won't go under completely (there will always be us readers who enjoy the bookstore shopping experience) this is--and will continue to be--a huge blow to the book industry. Its sad. <br /><br />I never thought about it from an Australian perspective, though. Living in the states I think we take for granted that not as many things have to be imported. You've definitely opened my eyes to the fact that the ebook/online craze will affect different problems for other countries. I certainly hope Nick Sherry is wrong about the 5 year thing. That would be very sad for you!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12401550550652725770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7329132136983558281.post-37888773645004791052011-06-21T06:45:25.564-07:002011-06-21T06:45:25.564-07:00Yikes. 5 years? I'm not sure what to think. On...Yikes. 5 years? I'm not sure what to think. On the one hand, it's still true that people like to read physical books (including myself). On the other hand, since the production of ereaders like the Kindle, that group of people that need physical books is dwindling. I would include myself in the group that likes physical books, but since owning my Kindle, I primarily purchase ereader versions. The amount of times I've stepped into an actual bookstore has drastically sloughed off...not intentionally, mind you! Just out of convenience. <br /><br />I don't think print will disappear, but I think it'll be more difficult to get things in print, ie a trad publisher will only publish things that have already proven to have good sells. I guess we'll see what the next five years bring!Bklosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15445205221951596010noreply@blogger.com