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Originally Posted by Catlady
Copyrighted photos, lyrics, etc. that are used in books now need to be cleared and paid for too.
I'm not talking about creating new material, but using existing material for nonfiction books--and a lot of that may be public domain; look at all the material over at the Internet Archive, for example.
I don't care if the author thinks it's worth it--I'm just saying I think it would be an interesting use of the technology in certain instances.
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Can't disagree with you there, but most attempts I have seen have been pretty humdrum.
one drawback I can see from an authors POV is the sheer amount of content to sift through, and decide what to put in and what not to.
I think there are already some encyclopedias etc. with links to all kinds of things. (Some are even online
Many are well done and very useful. I often read or refer to them.
It is just not my idea of entertaining reading or practical on most ereaders, perhaps on tablet apps.
And the examples listed as needing additional material. I love Springsteen, but do I want to be distracted in a biography by videos and sound clips. And personally I would be distracted because I would have to play the song etc, maybe go dig out some Springsteen/Waites music and forget about the reading. 6 months later and yet to finish chapter one. Dan Brown's Inferno needing video enhancement is maybe a valid point. Even the diehard Dan Brown fans I know area having a hard time with it. Perhaps a few flames would help
I think overall it is a bit much to expect or demand that an author provide enhancements and I know you are not doing this, merely saying it would be nice.
Sure if they are multitalented and have the time and want to do it, why not. But for those who feel they aren't getting value without it, I say put your money where your mouth is. Make/collect those video enhancements for a book you are not even sure is going to be a success and approach the author with a collaboration proposal. Go out on the same limb as the author.
Helen