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There are a lot of problems with their methodology. Part of it is based on number of bookstores and newspaper circulation.
I used to subscribe to the local paper years ago but haven't bought a paper ever since all articles have been online - read the paper every day but not the carbon based version. I used to hang out at the bookstore many weekends but no longer do as I buy ebooks. So now I'm illiterate since I don't hang out in bookstores or read a physical newspaper?
There are a lot of problems with their methodology. Part of it is based on number of bookstores and newspaper circulation.
I used to subscribe to the local paper years ago but haven't bought a paper ever since all articles have been online - read the paper every day but not the carbon based version. I used to hang out at the bookstore many weekends but no longer do as I buy ebooks. So now I'm illiterate since I don't hang out in bookstores or read a physical newspaper?
I don't read very many ebooks because the font and looking at a monitor for long periods of time strains my eyes. I like some of each book type.
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Apparently, USA Today is unaware of a frightening little statistic as regards literacy. Check this out: 90% of the bookstores in the United States are located within 120 miles of New York City. And the majority of the other 10% are located near San Francisco and Boston.
That doesn't say much for the rest of the country.
Yet Minneapolis, Seattle and Austin are near the top, and nowhere near those two areas....
Apparently, USA Today is unaware of a frightening little statistic as regards literacy. Check this out: 90% of the bookstores in the United States are located within 120 miles of New York City. And the majority of the other 10% are located near San Francisco and Boston.
That doesn't say much for the rest of the country.
I find this very hard to believe. If you are going to make an outrageous claim like this you should be prepared to back it up by citing your source.
Apparently, USA Today is unaware of a frightening little statistic as regards literacy. Check this out: 90% of the bookstores in the United States are located within 120 miles of New York City. And the majority of the other 10% are located near San Francisco and Boston.
That doesn't say much for the rest of the country.
A lot of them are closing down. The two nearest bookstores to me closed down. Another good one a little further away closed too.
A lot of them are closing down. The two nearest bookstores to me closed down. Another good one a little further away closed too.
Same around here. We pretty much only have Barnes and Noble left, and dunno how long that'll last.
These Kindle thingymajigs seem to be doing it, like Netflix that put all video stores including Blockbuster out of business.
I remember video stores being very popular when I was growing up in the 90's. Right before they all disappeared, they were ghost towns. I miss going to the video store, picking up a few movies, popcorn and candy...ANYWAYS.
I'd be sad if Barnes and Noble went out of business :/ I'd rather read an actual book instead of using a Kindle.
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