I live in a small town and so stores to buy books are some distance away. We utlize the library alot. The crunch has been felt by our small town library even though it is a main source for a lot of residents. There has not only been a decline in the books and movies available, but programs such as our childrens summer reading program have been hit hard too.
I would say that I am not a big shopper in general (unless by necessity), but books are my retail vice. My son tells me that he always knows were to find me in a store.... "in the books". Books are such a wonderful transport to give us the therapy from reality we need and focus our already too busy minds on something other than life!