Books have always been a part of my life. Ever since I can
remember, I’ve been staying up late, trying to finish just one more chapter. Picturing the future of books, it’s hard for
me to see anything but what we have now, having been so interwoven into my
lifestyle.
And as
much as I would love to see books stay the way they are, times are changing. The
more technology advances, the more commonplace electronic books are becoming. There
are very few titles that aren’t available on the Nook or Kindle. There’s no
more waiting in line for a release or taking a trip to the library or the
bookstore. With just a few clicks, a book can be signed, sealed, and delivered
in just a few seconds.
The nostalgic
in me wants to resist this change, to insist that by basing books in an online market,
they lose a certain charm. But I can’t deny the eBook’s merits. With the
onslaught of continuous forms of entertainment, the demand for books is
decreasing. The book’s switch to cyberspace might be what saves the book’s spot
in the ever-expanding market. But who can tell for sure the future of the book for certain? We'll just have to experience it for ourselves.
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