I'm not really interested in a paperless bookstore. I'm more interested in finding an independent coffeehouse (or wine bar) with free Wi-fi and great ambience where I can read and relax.
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Originally Posted by ilovejedd
Correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't B&N sort of already have that (in-house ebook)? Last I went, you could play with the Nooks on display and if you bring your own Nook, I do believe you can download and read select titles while in-store. Of course, you've also got access to the complete B&N Nook library for purchase regardless of whether you buy in-store or from the comforts of your own home (or wherever you may be at the moment).
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Yep, read-in store for an hour a day on select books at B&N. And, you get coupons on your Nook too, like for cookies and smoothies. However, in the year that I have owned a Nook, I've never actually used this feature! I stopped visiting the B&M bookstores once my local Borders closed. I don't need to browse the shelves to find what I want. I just download samples from B&N or Amazon or Overdrive. I already have more books than I can read in years on my ereaders and on my wishlists. If I need a paperbook, then I usually end up buying it at Amazon, and it shows up on my doorstep free of shipping charges.
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Originally Posted by church mouse
What I crave is a bookshop which has the ability for me to buy an e-book copy in the shop, rather than me having to note the name/author of a book I come across in store and searching the net later for a site from which to purchase it. Almost always this means the physical store group ends up not getting my money. Had they had a way that I could buy in store, then download to my laptop later from a dedicated download site, I would have happily purchased even knowing I could have bought for less on-line elsewhere. Supporting my local bookshop would be lovely, if it supported my e-book habit!
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I realize that you are in the UK. However in the US, Google ebooks have partnered with independent booksellers. They operate as a storefront for the booksellers. Some of the bookshops have embraced this partnership. They have setup computers in their stores so people can buy in-store through their bookstore website (which is linked to Google's bookstore and they share the profit). They are offering demo classes on how to buy ebooks and use ereaders. Here is a list of stores in the US.
http://www.indiebound.org/google-ebooks