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It may be true that some of our publishers are owned by corporations that, like Amazon, sell a lot more than books, but those larger corporations seem to understand that books are special, indeed integral to the culture in a way that garden tools and diapers and flat-screen TVs are not. To our knowledge, Amazon has never clearly and unequivocally stated (as traditional publishers have) that books are different and special, that they can’t be treated like the other commodities they sell. This doesn’t strike us as an oversight. If we’re wrong, Mr. Bezos, now would be a good time to correct us. First say it, then act like you believe it. We’d love to be your partners.
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Good grief! The fact is, books aren't different and special. They're either a series of facts or another form of entertainment. A book = a movie = a song = a photo = a painting = a sculpture = a garden hoe = a walk in the park = a romp with the dog = playtime with the kids = etc. You need to get over yourself and place books in actual perspective.