Janvier Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 Unfortunately I do, my average annual or monthly reading has plummeted... (Luckily I did a lot of reading in the past, used to spend hours, days at the University library). I read less and buy less books, since the Internet, since youtube and since Web forums... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I guess you're one of the reasons we had to close our bookstore a couple years ago, and why a couple of my friends are struggling to keep theirs afloat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reswati Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I use the internet to order books online. Nothing beats the real thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I've read more books in the last 5 years than in my whole life. I just finished the story of pianist Glenn Gould. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janvier Posted February 27, 2012 Author Share Posted February 27, 2012 I guess you're one of the reasons we had to close our bookstore a couple years ago, and why a couple of my friends are struggling to keep theirs afloat. It's not a question of the online availability of reading materials... It's a question of available time. My leisure time these days goes to browsing the Internet while in the past it went to reading paper books. Buying a book it's one of the most pleasurable experiences. The problem is, when am I going to read it if the available time is getting scarce? In other words, I have nothing to do with that bookstore closing down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 It's not a question of the online availability of reading materials... It's a question of available time. My leisure time these days goes to browsing the Internet while in the past it went to reading paper books. Buying a book it's one of the most pleasurable experiences. The problem is, when am I going to read it if the available time is getting scarce? In other words, I have nothing to do with that bookstore closing down. You just posted that you read less and buy less books. So yes, you and all the other millions who spend more time on the internet and buy less books at bookshops are one of the reasons so many small independent bookstores struggle to survive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 I've read more books in the last 5 years than in my whole life. I just finished the story of pianist Glenn Gould. Good on ya'...and Glenn Gould rules; what a fascinating man and pianist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjin-san Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 My leisure time these days goes to browsing the Internet while in the past it went to reading paper books. Turn off your computer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebk Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 I definitely read fewer books than I used to, but that started when I changed jobs and started driving to work. Public transportation provided time to read, but when I stopped taking it, I stopped reading. Now I read on vacation - mostly on the plane and train getting there and back. I really miss living in the city... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZeppfan77 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Certainly. The internet has led to less reading I am sure. My mother and wife are exceptions. I am a PC junkie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janvier Posted February 28, 2012 Author Share Posted February 28, 2012 You just posted that you read less and buy less books. So yes, you and all the other millions who spend more time on the internet and buy less books at bookshops are one of the reasons so many small independent bookstores struggle to survive. Seen this way yes, I agree. Turn off your computer? I'm going to start doing this, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fool In The Rain 60 Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 The biggest threat to Book Stores is the 'Kindle' not the Computer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Good on ya'...and Glenn Gould rules; what a fascinating man and pianist. I've never heard him (gonna You Tube). I just grabbed the book 'A Romance On 3 Legs' as it looked interesting. His favorite piano was dropped and ruined by idiots. :^( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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