ブックワンダーランド。

Feature | 2024.08.25

本を読まない人が増えている。
コストパフォーマンスが悪いから?
デジタルに取って代わられたから?
理由はいろいろあるらしい。そんななかで頑張っている本屋がある。
本を楽しむ環境が新しくなり、そこに人が集まっている。

Fewer people are reading books, possibly because of cost or the rise of digital media among other reasons. Yet some bookstores are thriving by creating new environments for enjoying books and attracting people.

With the decline in reading, magazine circulation and newspaper subscriptions are plummeting. Many local bookstores have closed, with 4,600 shutting down in the past decade.
Yet, unique bookstores are emerging, each attracting people in its own way. Some stock only concept-specific books, hold reading groups, author talks, and exhibitions, or offer coffee and meals in a café setting. Some even publish and sell books. These stores break away from the traditional model with a relaxed and curious approach, liberating books and reading.
The joy of books isn’t just in reading them but also in admiring their covers, seeing people engrossed in them, or eagerly looking at a pile of unread books on one’s desk. Books can be objects or decor and gateways to new worlds.

There are no rules for enjoying books. Read slowly, as there’s no one to race against. Forgetting the content is fine because the discovery and emotion at the moment of reading are what matter. Even difficult books are satisfying if you feel you’ve understood them.
In a world obsessed with efficiency, reading may seem less appealing because it takes time and sometimes midway, you might feel it wasn’t worth it. On the other hand, reading offers freedom, expansion, and time for reflection.
More people engaging with books and reading can lead to a slower, more thoughtful society. With this hope, we made “BOOK WONDERLAND” the special feature of this issue.

a.文喫 六本木
b.ROUTE BOOKS
c.えほんやるすばんばんするかいしゃ

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ブックワンダーランド。

本にまつわる新しい世界へ行きましょうという話。

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