Submitted by Wayne Ellis on Thu, 08/07/2010 - 12:13
I can't say that I do, although I don't have a dedicated e-book reader so that may contribute to this. The standard computer screen isn't ideal for reading large volumes so hopefully the screens used by Kindle et al will improve this as I suspect it is very much the future of publishing.
“I like the people, but I can’t abide the long wait, the filters, the big push at launch, the nudging to get people to go to a store they don’t usually visit to buy something they don’t usually buy, to get them to pay for an idea in a form that’s hard to spread,”
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I can't say that I do, although I don't have a dedicated e-book reader so that may contribute to this. The standard computer screen isn't ideal for reading large volumes so hopefully the screens used by Kindle et al will improve this as I suspect it is very much the future of publishing.
I haven't really got into all that either. Bit too fond of traditional books. Do like reading blogs etc. online though.
Interesting to see Amazon have released a new version of the Kindle.
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/amazon/amazon_to_release_139_wifi_edition_of_kindle_ereader_169104.asp
$139 is still a bit hefty for a book reader though to be honest.
I always use e-books, takes up a lot less space in my bag!
Interesting interview here with Seth Godin
http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/authors/new_york_times_bestseller_seth_godin_to_no_longer_publish_books_traditionally_171395.asp
“I like the people, but I can’t abide the long wait, the filters, the big push at launch, the nudging to get people to go to a store they don’t usually visit to buy something they don’t usually buy, to get them to pay for an idea in a form that’s hard to spread,”
I always use e-books, takes up a lot less space in my bag!
Which reader would you recommend Christina? I think I might bite the bullet and get one.