Is it illegal to read a whole book in one sitting at barns and noble?

Question

Is it illegal to read a whole book in one sitting at barns and noble?
would that be similar to stealing??

Answer

Not at Barnes and Nobles, but I tried that at a local bookstore. Actually, I didnt intend to read the full book. It was a long novel and I am a very slow reader. I was on page , and the book was beginning to pick up pace, when the storekeeper came and said, quotSir, if you read the book here then what are we to sell. Please, just check the index here.quot I dropped the book and bought another one. Man, I felt so embarrased. brbrIt may not be illegal, but is not ethical. Bookstores shouldnt be used as libraries. It isnt fair, is it?brbrTW K