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That the way I think bookshops will have to go within the next 10 years or a number will go out of business. They need to be the place you go to browse paper copies of the books, have a coffee, then buy the book via a kiosk and have it downloaded immediately to your device.
With the additional space bookstores will have from not having to hold hundreds of duplicate paper copies of books, they can slap in a coffee bar, more chairs and make it a very nice space for reading/browsing. Unlike Grisham I don't think the ebook industry will be crippled to match the requirements of the old print book industry. The paper bookshops will have to think of ways to compete and offer value against cheap ebooks bought with ease online.
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