A non-fiction work that visits bookstores with integrity across the country. A Life Without Bookstores? By Reiko Miyake Format/Number of Pages: 344 pages Price: ¥2,090 (tax included) It's been a long time since the publishing industry was said to be in a slump, but the medium of "books" has certainly not become unnecessary. However, the habit of ordering books from online bookstores has become established in our lives, and the place to "buy" books has changed drastically. Small bookstores in shopping streets are no longer a common sight. However, there are still shop owners opening new "bookstores." Why bookstores now? From Hokkaido to Kyushu. A non-fiction work that visits bookstores with integrity across the country. This book was purchased new at a bookstore, covered, and read once.