Bookstores doomed in Australia

Subject: Bookstores doomed in Australia Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:28 am

Following the collapse of Borders in Australia, along with another chain, Angus & Robertson, which was owned by the same investment group, the Australian Federal Minister for Small Business, Senator Nick Sherry, has outraged bookellers by predicting that general bookstores will die out within five years:

http://www.smh.com.au/business/booksellers-outraged-over-ministers-predictions-20110614-1g15n.html

Subject: Re: Bookstores doomed in Australia Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:15 am

I think bookstores are doomed everywhere
They simnply cannot compete with Amazon.

Why drive and park to go to a bookstore?
You may have to order the book you want anyway.

Subject: Re: Bookstores doomed in Australia Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:54 am

6/14/2011

I find Amazon's prices cheaper than publishers
and book stores...

Cheers..Joe

Subject: Re: Bookstores doomed in Australia Tue Jun 14, 2011 9:08 am

Joe,

I agree--much cheaper. Times do change.

Subject: Re: Bookstores doomed in Australia Wed Jun 15, 2011 2:40 pm

Before I wrote Wooffer I was not concerned about big book stores at all. The libraries were always there and if I wanted a particular book, they would find it within the network of libraries and have it there for me in a week. Free. I believe that no matter what happens with the publishing world, and even if most people have an e reader, the library will be there to sustain the persons who like to read a regular paper and ink book. Perhaps there will be e reader libraries on line at no cost at all, too.

Love,
Betty

Subject: Re: Bookstores doomed in Australia Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:03 pm

My book of short stories has been available for free download on amazon.co.uk since June 3rd. Kindle readers have taken advantage of the offer with a total of 2,305 downloads (the book has been #1 free in Kindle Store in the category Short Stories for ten days now):

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/bestsellers/digital-text/362291031/ref=pd_zg_hrsr_kinc_1_4_last

The Power of Persuasion has been downloaded on amazon.com 4,143 times. That's a total of 6,448 downloads in thirteen days, an average of just under 500 downloads per day. Clearly, the Kindle is becoming a portable library of free books.

Subject: Re: Bookstores doomed in Australia Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:32 pm

Dear Shelagh,
I think that is wonderful news. What an amazing amount of people to read your words. I want that!

Love,
Betty

Subject: Re: Bookstores doomed in Australia Wed Jun 15, 2011 3:40 pm

Shelagh.

Well done!

Subject: Re: Bookstores doomed in Australia Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:21 pm

Thanks Betty and Alice! Life can be amazing at times! Very Happy

Subject: Re: Bookstores doomed in Australia Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:10 pm

Dear Shelagh,
You are the amazing one, Shelagh.

It is no accident that your work is downloaded many times. You have worked hard for it and networked the internet. Congratulations!

Love,

Betty

Subject: Re: Bookstores doomed in Australia Wed Jun 15, 2011 11:52 pm

Betty Fasig wrote:: Dear Shelagh,
You are the amazing one, Shelagh.

It is no accident that your work is downloaded many times. You have worked hard for it and networked the internet. Congratulations!

Love,

Betty

I heartily agree, and send a huge BRAVO!!

Subject: Re: Bookstores doomed in Australia Thu Jun 16, 2011 12:59 am

Thank you, Betty and Zada! Bookstores doomed in Australia 572534

Subject: Re: Bookstores doomed in Australia Thu Jun 16, 2011 8:03 am

You are a beacon of hope for many. What's great is that you share your trials and successes. Thanks so very much, Shelagh.

Subject: Re: Bookstores doomed in Australia Thu Jun 16, 2011 9:47 pm

Congratulations Shelagh,I can see it's all going to the internet. How to writers make money by posting books free?

Subject: Re: Bookstores doomed in Australia Thu Jun 16, 2011 10:42 pm

Shelagh is like cream rising to the top.

Subject: Re: Bookstores doomed in Australia Thu Jun 16, 2011 11:54 pm

#1 in Kindle Store
> Books
> Fiction
> Short
Stories

All I can say is "wow" Shelagh! Bookstores doomed in Australia 986286

Subject: Re: Bookstores doomed in Australia Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:59 am

It seems to be working Shelagh.

We need more reviews on the page to raise those stars! Bookstores doomed in Australia 46482

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