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To: SeekAndFind

I think the only books I’ve bought at Costco were gifts 10+ years ago. I haven’t bought a printed book in years.


2 posted on 06/07/2024 8:12:46 AM PDT by Reno89519 (Build the Wall, Deport Them All. No amnesty for anyone.)
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To: Reno89519

The book industry is facing economic headwinds as people migrate to online sources.

For the past 8 years I have bought at least 20 books ON AMAZON KINDLE. Saves a lot of space at home.

Besides, most of the books on print that I want to read are available at our library system.


6 posted on 06/07/2024 8:14:49 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: Reno89519

Yeah, I just winnowed down the collection in the basement last summer. Very difficult to get the grandchildren to read anything that isn’t a school book (and there aren’t that many any more), and my vision is to the point where most of my reading is on a larger computer screen, like right now.


10 posted on 06/07/2024 8:17:53 AM PDT by Bernard (“God's cruelest punishment is to let you reap what you sow.”)
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To: Reno89519

I’ll never buy anything but printed books.

When/if the grid goes down, people with books will be at a comfortable advantage. No batteries required.


19 posted on 06/07/2024 8:31:41 AM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: Reno89519

If they were selling, COSTCO would continue to stock them.


51 posted on 06/07/2024 11:42:53 AM PDT by JimRed (TERM LIMITS, NOW! Finish the damned WALL! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH! )
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To: Reno89519

I buy printed books, but I get them at used book stores, either bricks and mortar or online. I love the smell of them when I open them to read.

‘Face

;o]


59 posted on 06/08/2024 5:15:56 AM PDT by Monkey Face ( ~~ Love is never wasted for its value does not rest upon reciprocity. ~~ CS Lewis)
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