Brick and Mortar Bookstore Owner: Bookstores are the backbone of our country  Democracies depend on a literate population, and reading fosters the creativity necessary to drive innovation  Brick and mortar bookstores introduce people to new books and entice people to expand their literary preferences  Without brick and mortar bookstores, the demand for books would collapse, killing the publishing industry  Digital Bookstore Owner: There is no denying the importance of reading for any democracy  However, digital books are the future  People can easily access our enormous catalogue of books, which is far greater than any brick and mortar bookstore  We provide synopses and reviews that allow people to discover new interests
In addition, digital books are cheaper than paper books
Digital books will someday replace paper books altogether.