First it was Border's bookstore in Wheelock last year, then their Parkway Parade branch followed shortly after.
This month, it's Page One in Vivocity.
What is happening to the bookstores in Singapore?!? Why are they closing down?!?
Is this the effect of the digitalization of books?
This is really sad. I love hard copy books, the smell of the paper, the ink...
Call me old school but for me, you can never replace a hardcopy book by digital.
A paper book is timeless and full of memories and stories which are beyond the words it has in print.
A beautiful handwritten dedication tells you of a loving father sharing to his son the wisdom of life as he moves away to the city and start to stand on his own two feet.
A coffee stain on the pages tells you the story of a lady who sits by the corner of a cafe, immersed in the love story of the prince and a damsel and secretly hoping that her own prince would walk in the cafe and find her.
Highlighted words tells you of a teacher who patiently and carefully studied the contents, that she may able to share the lesson accurately to her students.
Dog ears on pages tells you of a housewife who keeps a journal of meaningful quotes she's found..
I really hope this trend is not a reflection of what's happening to the bookstores in other countries too. I hope this not the end of paper books.*Big sigh*
This month, it's Page One in Vivocity.
What is happening to the bookstores in Singapore?!? Why are they closing down?!?
Is this the effect of the digitalization of books?
This is really sad. I love hard copy books, the smell of the paper, the ink...
Call me old school but for me, you can never replace a hardcopy book by digital.
A paper book is timeless and full of memories and stories which are beyond the words it has in print.
A beautiful handwritten dedication tells you of a loving father sharing to his son the wisdom of life as he moves away to the city and start to stand on his own two feet.
A coffee stain on the pages tells you the story of a lady who sits by the corner of a cafe, immersed in the love story of the prince and a damsel and secretly hoping that her own prince would walk in the cafe and find her.
Highlighted words tells you of a teacher who patiently and carefully studied the contents, that she may able to share the lesson accurately to her students.
Dog ears on pages tells you of a housewife who keeps a journal of meaningful quotes she's found..
I really hope this trend is not a reflection of what's happening to the bookstores in other countries too. I hope this not the end of paper books.*Big sigh*
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