Up to a third of Barnes & Noble stores to close, report says

LA Times ^ | 1/28/13 | Tiffany Hsu

[Hardastarboard]

I like traditional books as well, but as much as anything, I object to the price of eBooks. They are anywhere from $10 to $15, almost as much as a book printed on paper, and there are no paper costs, shipping costs, or anything else that drive that pricing.

Then I think about the whole Digital Rights Management thing, and realize that I might lose my right to the book, as opposed to having physical possession of a book that cannot be taken from me for any reason. If they were 5 bucks, I might consider it.

[CatherineofAragon]

"I don’t like my reading to be dependent on something that requires a power supply."

Yep, that's a point, too.

[Mike Darancette]

They will keep the ones open next to the record shops.