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Originally Posted by maximus83
I know, right? I never had a Nook, but I still love going into a BN bricks and mortar store--one of the few bookstores left in my immediate area, and the ONLY big one with a good selection. Get a Starbucks in there, and an armload of books, I can kill half a day. :-) I don't really understand the publishing market and how bookstores make (or lose) money. But I wish BN had found a way to stay competitive and offer a better alternative. And Borders as well. Competition is good.
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Except big box bookstores were/are competition killers - indie bookstores have come roaring back with the demise of Borders.
I live in a small town without a big box bookstore, and we probably have more bookstores per capita than most big cities.