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eric11210 · 08-12-2010, 04:02 AM

This from the New York Times. To me the important statement was from Simon and Shuster rep who said they thought sales of ebooks could climb to 40% of sales within 3-5 years. When that happens, say goodbye to traditional bookstores:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/12/bu...store.html?hpw

My prediction (for whatever it's worth): the bookstores will show off a handful of the very best sellers in print form and offer to sell ebooks for the rest of the titles. I also think they may start installing machines that can build a book instantly using PoD technology so that people who prefer real paper will be able to buy a book in print on the spot.

Edit: Sorry, 8%, not 8.5%.

Eric

08-12-2010, 04:02 AM	#1
eric11210 Addict Posts: 295 Karma: 400001 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: Sony Reader PRS-600	Ebooks now 8.5% of sales, expected to climb to 40% in 3-5 years This from the New York Times. To me the important statement was from Simon and Shuster rep who said they thought sales of ebooks could climb to 40% of sales within 3-5 years. When that happens, say goodbye to traditional bookstores: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/12/bu...store.html?hpw My prediction (for whatever it's worth): the bookstores will show off a handful of the very best sellers in print form and offer to sell ebooks for the rest of the titles. I also think they may start installing machines that can build a book instantly using PoD technology so that people who prefer real paper will be able to buy a book in print on the spot. Edit: Sorry, 8%, not 8.5%. Eric