I wonder how many of their titles are already available as ebooks on the torrents. They're just not getting the money for them. Their ephemeraphilic strategy may work for them in the near future but as more people start to read on devices rather than paper, that won't be supportable. I'm glad you pointed them towards Fictionwise. Maybe with the opportunity to sell through a smaller book shop they'll feel less "corporate". I understand their love of the book as an object but it's sad that they want to force their customers into their preference.
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