With the popularity of e books and the dismal earnings of Barnes and Noble and Borders bookstores is the printed book as we know it bowing down to technology? I love books; well I love to read. I am reading a Stephen King book that is over a thousand pages. It is heavy and unwieldy to hold. I like to read in a reclining position. An e book reader would solve all of that. It is small and light. It is easier on the eyes than reading on a laptop. Transporting it would not be a problem (try carrying a 1000 page hardcover book around). Also you can store so many books in such a tiny spot. I do not have the room to store my most coveted books anymore. In the story of Fahrenheit 451 it was illegal to have books. So if you were caught the fire department came to your house and burned all of the books you had. So in our alternate universe I guess the fire department would come and burn your e book. Wait a minute I do not think the environmentalist will be happy with that. All of those harmful chemicals released into the air. Maybe the local recyclers will be called and they would dispose of it according to government regulations. Too bad Ray Bradbury is not still alive, would have liked to see what alternative ending he would have come up with.
Until next time......
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