Books , a thing of the past ?

[Teddy_boy]

Seems the books popularity is fading . Major job losses in U.S. and E-books selling 3 to 1 with paper books.

[quizzer01]

I bought a kindle a few months ago ,its ok but i much prefer a book

[vulcan]

At the last count, a few years ago, I had over 3000 books, with floor to ceiling bookcases through the house. I enjoy seeing a "wall of books" and wonder if in the future books will become part of the décor, something to look at but not there to be read. It happens at the moment with LP's, they are still on display but not played.

[missnemesis]

As someone who has a house chock full of books, the space saving aspect of an e-reader is appealing, however, for me that is their only saving grace.

I'll never swap the real thing for a screen, it's just not the same.

[carolegif]

There's nothing like the feel and smell of a book. Besides if you fall asleep in the bath with a Kindle it could turn out to be very nasty indeed!

[starone]

I bought one for my son for his birthday. He loves it but still takes any books I have to pass on to him. I was thinking I was too old to adapt, but then I took to the computer pretty easily so maybe in the future when I am too old to browse the bookshops I might get one.

[starone]

Vulcan - you could open a lending library with that lot.

[tara20]

I'm with carolegif, you can always dry a book out. What do you do if the electronic thingy goes belly up in the middle of a book?
May be space saving when travelling, but that's about it imo.

[vulcan]

I frequently lend books Starbuckone and as I get them back, quite happy to do so. Not sure if I would lend an E book.

[tamborine]

As Ebooks are electronics, can they be used on planes ?

[bednobs]

i knew there'd be a "smell of books" reply!
do people really go round sniffing books??
do you sniff library books too? Personally i just read mine!

[Quassia]

Hi
I think e readers are the way to go now. Book stores are feeling the impact of technology. I can see even charity shops turning books away 'eventually' I'm contemplating buying a kindle myself, may be for Christmas. Books are lovely .. but I only have so much room to put them! My mum is already coverted & has her own kindle. Mum has walking difficulties, so saves her going to the library. Not only can you 'buy' titles on kindle .. there are literally thousands off Classics available to download absolutely free!!

[redman41]

Not just Books, thanks to Ann Summers Man has been replaced by a Machine.
Us Men will only be useful for mowing the Lawn and putting the Rubbish out.
Oh well that's progress I suppose ! :-))

[askyourgran]

We have a system in the family of reading and passing books on, my bro lives a long way away and I'll visit with a large carrier full of books for him. Wouldn't do with a Kindle, nor would I read a Kindle in the bath, as is my wont. What happens to a wet Kindle? Pooof!

[Teddy_boy]

I never mentioned amazon and i havent heard any of their PR .Sorry to dissapoint , but i was referring to the job losses in the US where borders has closed down.