Well on a practical level I really don't care that much and I keep telling myself that. There are very few books published these days that I feel hit the "line up at midnight 'cause I can't wait to read this!!!" level of public interest.
On an emotional level, I'm starting to weary of being treated by the Publishing Industry that I'm unworthy of purchasing their product because I wish to read digitally instead of on paper surrounded by cardboard held together by glue.
It's like I'm like the little orphan girl shuffling up to the front of the room and squeaking out "Please sir, may I have a book?" in a scared and trembly little voice.
In today's business climate, can any business treat their customers in such a manner and hope to survive ... much less flourish?
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