America has a history of intolerance; particular when it comes to categorizing people, places and things. Horrible, evil things have been said about people who think differently than others, and many seem to be in agreement this needs to end.

I think we can all agree it's not OK to discriminate against people or their beliefs in anyway.

So, why are we discriminating against book-type lovers?

Some people prefer Kindles and some prefer paper in their hands. Is one better than the other?

That's all a matter of opinion. Kindle-lovers might call paper-lovers "old-fashioned," "snobbish" and "outdated," while paper-lovers probably think kindle-lovers have ruined the last good thing in life.

Personally, I think they're both being childish (and this is coming from a former "real book" snob).

While it's true that each form of reading has it's advantages, we really should put aside our differences for the common goal (yes, we do actually have a common goal) -- to read a story.

We read to be entertained; we read to learn; we read to grow. Maybe the definition of the word "book" has evolved, but it doesn't take away from the outcome. Just like the meaning of the word "telephone" evolved into something more compact, so did the book, and we will eventually learn to co-exist.

Of course, it's also important to remember our roots. One of my favorite things to do is to walk through a bookstore and touch the spines of the books as I pass. I'm not worried about losing this anytime soon. After all, we haven't lost libraries yet, have we?

There are plenty of valid arguments on both sides, but in all honesty, I just wish we could all come together. Walking through a bookstore may be one of my favorite things, but starting and finishing a story is probably my favorite.

Just remember that at the end of the day, we are all book lovers.

We all matter.

Whether you're breathing in the smell of the pages or the smell of the cleaning wipes you just cleaned your screen with, we are adding another story to our mental bookshelf.