Technology: The Death of the Paperback? On a cold rainy day as a child my second love, because my parents forbade my sisters and I to go outside, would be to run right to the beautiful cedar bookshelf my father made us. As I ran to that bookshelf there would be an inner debate on which of my favorite reads I would pick up. From as far back as I could remember I was a lover of the smell that would emanate from opening a book. It was not until recent that I realized I was in the minority. The culture of literary lovers’ number in the millions, which may seem like a lot, but is that enough to keep the love of reading a good book alive. A growing concern within the culture as we move toward a bookless future making the majority value them even less. With the advance in downloadable technology rising, our beloved paperbacks are becoming easier, and easier to forget. It has been clear for some time now that the advance in technology would pose a challenge on the novel as we know it today. “Near magical powers of technology are bringing us to the threshold of a new age.” (Bellows 13). Technology moving at such a rapid pace today leaves those lovers grasping onto the joy of libraries, or the bookshelves at home. This begs the question, what will happen to the beloved paperback? The majority as it stands seemingly are becoming a very visual people, bringing a rise in movies and sadly a drop in the sale of books. Movies are more aesthetically pleasing to the masses, making the movie win over the book almost every time. This leaves the literary culture wondering, “What next?” “Independent movie will replace the noel as the principal vehicle for serious storytelling in the 21st century.” (Bellows 13) `A few years ago I decided to break down and buy a Kindle, it was getting way too difficult to find the good old paperbacks I loved in the stores near me. I