for the public library system but the stark
contrast
between juristictions its jarring.
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Agreed, there's a difference in the experiences. I guess for younger folks, the
tactile experience is the button pushing and scrolling, which is as familiar to
them
contrast
between juristictions its jarring.
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I still like paper books too. But even
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My hunch is that BN never
, August 20, 2010 3:32:06 AM
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I for one love my Kindle and Ipad.
I wont cry any tears beacuse of Barnes Noble demise because they directly or
indirectly killed of the Black independent book store to include Karibu Books
hin the DC
, 19 Aug 2010 06:16:31 -0400
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My hunch is that BN never really embraced the Internet or e-books, tied
as it was to the old-fashioned world of physical books and stores.
Personally, rave, I think
regulars late into the night.
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My hunch is that BN never really embraced
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My hunch is that BN never really embraced the Internet or e-books, tied
as it was to the old-fashioned world of physical books and stores.
Personally, rave, I think that just might be why I like BN so much. I'm
Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] Barnes and Noble bites the dust
My hunch is that BN never really embraced the Internet or
e-books, tied
as it was to the old-fashioned world of physical books and stores.
Personally, rave, I think that just might be why I like BN so
Plus when bookpacalypse comes from the retail meltdown there will be a shortage
of new and interesting books in the library anyway.
Bosco
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into the night.
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My hunch is that BN never really embraced the Internet
To: scifinoir2@yahoogroups.com
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My hunch is that BN never really embraced the Internet or
e-books, tied
as it was to the old-fashioned world of physical books and stores.
Personally, rave, I
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My hunch is that BN never really embraced the Internet or e-books,
tied
10:35:19 AM
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I miss that as well.
I can't do the e-book thing. Comic books work for me in that format but I love
the experience of holding and reading a printed book. The Kindle, Nook, I-pad,
etc. can't seem to replicate it for me
Aug 2010 06:16:31 -0400
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My hunch is that BN never really embraced the Internet or e-books, tied
as it was to the old-fashioned world of physical books and stores.
Personally
They lost me just last month when I walked up to the help desk and asked for
top recommendations in sci-fi books (recall my posts on the topic). No one
could help. They don't have recommendation lists, not even on the computer.
Just the NY Times list of top sellers in fiction and
You stated it in a nutshell. I am a fan of Walter Mosley's Socrates Fortlow
novels. Amazon.com sent me an e-mail letting me know there was hardcover
edition of the third novel in the series (for which I have been waiting ten
years) available for under $9. Every time I go to Amazon.com there
I had a similar experience the last time I went there. I was looking for a
computer book that was one of their top sellers. I think that they lost
their direction and have completely lost their ability on how to run their
brick and mortar stores.
In order to compete, they need to take a step back
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