The truth about the ebook situation is that instead of replacing our libraries, buying e-books instead could help save them. Read the article below about how books are being destroyed simply because our libraries have no room to keep them.  If we stop producing so many new hard copy books, that would mean a lower death toll on those already in existence.

Book burning is something people usually associate with the Third Reich (the fact that this is the second time this year I’ve been compared with Nazison this website probably speaks more about me than I would care to admit sober), a symbol of intolerance and a hatred of intellectualism. But that’s not why we’re doing it. So, let me take this chance to make a few things clear …

Read more: 6 Reasons We’re In Another ‘Book-Burning’ Period in History | Cracked.com http://www.cracked.com/article_19453_6-reasons-were-in-another-book-burning-period-in-history.html#ixzz1aVvYG3Sx