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Well, there is a point in favor of libraries that you don't have with surfing through their site:
Is to skim through the book, or look at several books.
I noticed I'm not doing it so often as I used to. Before getting a Kindle, I would go twice a month to once a week to the library; and go check some books. I didn't go with the intention of buying, but looking for something interesting to read after I finished what I was currently reading at the time.
Now, mostly I pick a book, by recommendation, reviews, etc. Though once in a while I try looking at random books.... hoping to find a next "jewel".
But, most books don't have that feel, of picking the book from the shelf, reading the back of it, or the first chapter. Usually you can tell if you are gonna like it yb reading the first few pages (mostly, it's not necessarily rule).
But I agree with the fact that self-publishing it's more accessible now with eReaders, now that digital media is easier to spread. And bookstores are going to have to struggle to still draw customers into their stores.
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