Mass Market Paperbacks

[JD]

I was shocked when they remodeled the Wal-Mart where we shop, and was shocked to see that they actually took out most of the movies and video games, and actually expanded the books. What had been a couple of small shelves at the end of the electronics department, is now a whole big wall.

 

[hbquikcomjamesl]

Trying to drive the local bookstores out of business, no doubt. Driving competitors out of business is, after all, their business model.

 

[Unionized Elf]

While my local Wal-Marts have of course been cutting back on DVD/Blu-rays, I have not noticed an increased book section. Granted, I'm barely in Wal-Mart anymore anyway, and the last time I was I only went as far as the gift card rack near the cash registers for my Christmas shopping.

 

[ace2k]

Trying to drive the local bookstores out of business, no doubt. Driving competitors out of business is, after all, their business model.

Coincidentally, Barnes & Noble is opening sixty more stores across the country.

 

[Santa Kang]

Coincidentally, Barnes & Noble is opening sixty more stores across the country.

To sell books?

 

[ace2k]

To sell books?

One can only hope.

 

[Is It Over Yet?]

I don't think I've ever seen books in a drug store or a grocery store. Although the Walmart here does have a small book selection.

Ollie's has a large selection of discounted books. Alas, nothing Trek when I last looked which is the only paper book I am apt to purchase anymore.

 

[ATimson]

Bookstores are great, but they tend to preach to converted; i.e. folks who are already in the habit of reading for pleasure. As opposed to picking up a book as an impulse buy at the supermarket.

Can ebooks hook people on reading? I don't pretend to know the answer there.

Maybe. I could see Amazon giving people a recommendation when they're browsing other stuff, and then it guides them to buy it & install the Kindle app. Not nearly as convenient as the old-school way, though.