The online bookstore with free worldwide shipping service the Book Depository announced on Tuesday it would close April 26which immediately generated a wave of comments on social networks, where users lament the loss of their favorite sources to get to their “favorite reading”..

With over 20 million titles and the possibility to purchase books in 39 different currencies, Book Depository has become the most widely used signature by thousands of international readers.

“It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that the Book Depository will close on 26 April 2023. You can order until noon (12:00 BST) on 26 April and we will continue to ship your purchase and provide support for any issues with your order until June 23, 2023”, the company reported on its official Twitter account.

The same text appears in the frequently asked questions section of its website, though without providing further details about the decision.

“From all of us at Book Depository, we’d like to say ‘thank you’. Giving your favorite books to you since 2007 has been a pleasure”added the company.

Originally founded by a former Amazon employee in the UK, The American giant’s first rival was acquired by Jeff Bezos’ company in 2011. Amazon has announced in January this year a reorganization in the UK which implies the closure of three distribution centers.

“crushing” readers.

Consumers and lovers of Book Depository do not wait with regret.

“Terrible news for the people of Latin America. Book Depository is a great way to get books that we can’t get here. Don’t leave us”; or “they don’t understand how devastated the latam reading community was to close the book depository for some people this is the only way to access the book”, were some of the messages read hours after news of the online bookstore’s closure was broadcast.

The Book Depository used to have about 14 million titles in English and another 4 million books in languages ​​such as Spanish, French and German, among others. With operations in 160 countries, some from Latin America are major buyers.