For bookworms, it is always a pleasure cuddle up in bed with a good book.
A good book can be a great source of fun and entertainment.
It'll take you to places you've never been to and transport you to time periods you wish you can go back to.
Bookstores house thousands of books.
But with all the advancements in technology, reading books as a pastime has been brushed aside in favor of modern entertainment.
In earlier days, people spend their free time reading novels and pocketbooks.
Nowadays, their free time is consumed with hours of playing video games, watching DVDs and viewing television.
There are also a lot of books that have been made into movies.
Bookstores are having a hard time selling their items to people these days.
To entice them to go to their shop, bookstores have to put up highly visible and vibrant neon signs.
These neon signs can effectively catch the attention of people to make them aware of the book shop's existence and to get them interested to check out the books once again.
Although there are still some people who purchase books like avid readers and book collectors, but majority only buy books out of necessity.
These include students who buy textbooks and source materials for their classes and research.
In order for bookstores to earn more, they don't only settle in the operation of their brick-and-mortar establishments.
Most bookstores now have online stores where people can buy their products and have them shipped.
There are also e-books available which can be downloaded and read in the computer.
But, of course, nothing beats the smell of crisp paper in a new book for a true-blue book lover.