Is Amazon killing off bookshops?

I use charity shops, the library and kindle. Still buy cookery books though!

I suppose you can't blame people from buying books from Amazon. I went into Waterstones recently to see if they had a copy of a fishing book I wanted (not Fly Fishing by J. R. Har-t-ley ). I didn't buy it because I knew I could get it four pounds cheaper on Amazon with free delivery, and yes I did feel guilty about not supporting a bookshop, but four pounds is a lot of money. We all know it all comes down to overheads in the long run.

We have a bookshop with a little coffee shop. I've found the young staff incredibly knowledgeable and helpful when it comes to finding something suitable for the GC who range from 18m to 13yrs. It's small but beautifully laid out with gift ideas too. [Un]fortunately it's on the route to the hairdressers so the outing becomes just a tad more expensive

The trees are in specially planted forests, leftover wood, recycled paper; the woods and forests you walk through will not be chopped down to make paper:
www.paper.org.uk/information/factsheets/trees.pdf

I have been given lots of books lately so have rarely picked up my Kindle for about a year now. I then pass the books on or send them to the charity shop.
However - the Kindle is lighter than some books and is easier on the wrists if reading in bed!

I have not used my kindle for months because a friend gave me a bag of books so I am reading my way through that lot. I am guilty of rarely buying from a book shop, mainly because I can buy cheaper elsewhere. I buy from a local charity shop and I also am a fan of Amazon because they are cheap and so convenient.

Every Christmas my daughter buys me a voucher for a book shop so I do buy some books but then I do donate them and also borrow from the library. I really don't use my kindle any more I just found I prefer a book.

Just think of all the trees that are saved, I would rather walk through a forest than turn the pages on a paper book, I love my Kindle app.