Thread: “We’re in Amazon’s Sights and They’re Going to Kill Us”
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Old 02-11-2012, 10:27 AM   #69
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Originally Posted by GlenBarrington View Post
I don't think they are endangered, paper books are a great portable, low tech way to read, there will always be a market for them. I still prefer paper magazines and newspapers over their e-versions.
Agreed about the magazines.

I still actually like, and buy paper books because I like having books I can just pass around to the other family members and friends.

Also, even brand new, I find printed paperbacks to be actually priced accordingly and realistically for what I am getting, whereas e-books have a bunch of kinks to work out, pricewise and value-wise, title for title. (and its also legal to buy a used paper book at a yard sale for a quarter)

E-books, for me, while I love them fiercely, still have a long way to go before I will stamp out printed books from my life. Price has to go way way down, and the legality surrounding them has to change. And more e-book providers have to support Libraries.
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