In this new age of technology, books are slowly losing their once-important place in society. Online sources such as Questia, Friendbeef, and countless other book sources available through the web are taking the place of books. No longer are the physical copies of text actually needed for people to enjoy a good story, or even gain a basic understanding of one. CNN states that a 20% decline in the national book sales has been seen in the past decade, and that percentage will only grow higher. Despite these troubling statistics, however, this does not damage authors or book editors in any economic way. Stories will always be needed, and people will always be needed to help fix those stories. Most of these online sources are legal, with perfect means of providing financially for the stories they offer. This is simply a new way of reading books.
The Fall of Books
In this new age of technology, books are slowly losing their once-important place in society. Online sources such as Questia, Friendbeef, and countless other book sources available through the web are taking the place of books. No longer are the physical copies of text actually needed for people to enjoy a good story, or even gain a basic understanding of one. CNN states that a 20% decline in the national book sales has been seen in the past decade, and that percentage will only grow higher. Despite these troubling statistics, however, this does not damage authors or book editors in any economic way. Stories will always be needed, and people will always be needed to help fix those stories. Most of these online sources are legal, with perfect means of providing financially for the stories they offer. This is simply a new way of reading books.
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