Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Publishing Evolution #83: Paper to Pixels (or e-ink)

1. I have never read an ebook. Having said this, I prefer the old time book in the hand type of reading. Because I do not purchase books - I check them out at my local library, I am not interested in purchasing a Kindle, Nook or IPad. I'm too cheap - my local library does not pay me enough!

2. As I stated I do not purchase books. I don't mind getting in line for the new books. I would not be willing to pay the same price for a digital book as a paper copy.

3.I checked out iFiction and it looks like most of the entries are either science fiction or fantasy. I'm more of a fiction, romance or mystery person so I didn't see anything I was interested in. The idea of previewing a book for free sounds like a good idea. However, I go back to my original statement - since I check out all the books I read at the library, I can preview them for free that way.

Bottom line - WE NEED TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO COME TO THE LIBRARY AND GET BOOKS TO READ AND STOP BUYING THEM AT THE BOOKSTORES! SORRY BARNES & NOBLE.....

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