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As much as I do enjoy all that, the only thing that really matters to me about the container of the story is that it doesn't get in the way of my enjoyment. And ebooks, bad formatting and all, get in the way far less than, say, a physical book that won't stay open or is already falling apart because the contents are really too big for the chosen binding. And I love your current sig ![]() |
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I was selling some used books at Powell's here in Portland and they had a table full of "The Gathering Storm" in hard cover at 30% off. I picked one up and was overwhelmed by the feel , heft , smell of it. Couldn't put it down so I bought it. I had my store credit for the used books I sold so with the 30% off it was $12. Ill probably by the last 2 in hard cover as well to complete the series.
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I haven't bought a pbook for yonks but I still love to browse in bookshops - I love the '3 for the price of 2' offers that Waterstones have. If the bookstore was to have a terminal in the corner where I could download my selections there and then, they would definitely get my business again!
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I love to read but most paper backs and hard cover books make me sneeze.
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With an eReader and all the places from which to download content I can't see myself going into a bookstore without some other sort of incentive. It isn't like some other items you can also get online where you want to see and touch them, with books you can do all the research online.
The only time I can see myself going back to a bookstore would be if it was a book I really wanted to keep and it was not available as an eBook, even then I would be more likely to borrow it from the library and then wait to see if an eBook version came out. B&N with the nook has an advantage in that they can tie the nook into the stores and give people a reason to go to the stores for extra content, freebies, and such. The independent stores however cant do that. It will be interesting to see what sort of promotions they come up with to get our business. Quote:
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OMK3: You hit the nail on the head. Obviously, the content is what's important. The medium of delivery is what is preferred at the time. It can be chiseled in stone, written on a scroll, printed on a page or electronically shown on a screen, it doesn't matter.
Buyers want content and they will vote with their money for what medium they prefer or is most convenient. I'm 72 years old and have seen a lot of changes and 'chips falling where they may,' so to speak, and I'm not voting against electronics. (Maybe it's because I'm an engineer.) |
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This is a feature that I try to look for when buying DVDs. I have paid a bit extra for copies that include free downloads of the digital files. All they would have to do is put a code on the inside of the flyleaf of a hardcover and allow you to download it from their website or from a retailer like Amazon or B&N.
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What's the word they use for them... Luddites!
Book stores that go this direction will die out, that's for certain.. A better approach would be: "We have the technology, from printing press to bits and bytes!, Get reading today in your favorite format". |
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