Comments on: Why The Future of the Book Industry Will Be Different, but Not “Bad” http://www.edcyz.com/why-the-future-of-the-book-industry-will-be-different-but-not-bad/12/ Thu, 22 Jul 2010 18:21:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Lauren Martin Gauthier http://www.edcyz.com/why-the-future-of-the-book-industry-will-be-different-but-not-bad/12/comment-page-1/#comment-34858 Lauren Martin Gauthier Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:51:57 +0000 http://www.edcyz.com/why-the-future-of-the-book-industry-will-be-different-but-not-bad/12/#comment-34858 It's not to say I don't have any paperbacks...I do. But any book that I actually plan to keep in my permanent 'library' I try to purchase in hardback. Such a snob, I know ;) It’s not to say I don’t have any paperbacks…I do. But any book that I actually plan to keep in my permanent ‘library’ I try to purchase in hardback. Such a snob, I know ;)

]]> By: Ed C http://www.edcyz.com/why-the-future-of-the-book-industry-will-be-different-but-not-bad/12/comment-page-1/#comment-34849 Ed C Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:13:37 +0000 http://www.edcyz.com/why-the-future-of-the-book-industry-will-be-different-but-not-bad/12/#comment-34849 No paperbacks, eh? Wow. That's a shocker! Well, the good news is that you will always have lots of books, they'll just be delivered to you differently in some cases. We'll never get away from the hardbacks and paperbacks, but things are going to be very different for those of us who want to write them. I think some books will lend themselves well to the ebook format, but on the other hand certain ones will shine on the page. No paperbacks, eh? Wow. That’s a shocker!

Well, the good news is that you will always have lots of books, they’ll just be delivered to you differently in some cases. We’ll never get away from the hardbacks and paperbacks, but things are going to be very different for those of us who want to write them. I think some books will lend themselves well to the ebook format, but on the other hand certain ones will shine on the page.

]]> By: Lauren Martin Gauthier http://www.edcyz.com/why-the-future-of-the-book-industry-will-be-different-but-not-bad/12/comment-page-1/#comment-34847 Lauren Martin Gauthier Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:30:25 +0000 http://www.edcyz.com/why-the-future-of-the-book-industry-will-be-different-but-not-bad/12/#comment-34847 Ugh. Ugh, ugh, ugh. Ok, first I admit that I am *ALWAYS* the holdout when it comes to technological progress. I finally got an Ipod, but still only use it for workout music at the gym, and like to have actual CDs to add to my music library. I know, I know...I'm a fossil! And the Kindle? Shiver. I want books, books and more books. Cloth covers and paper pages (I haven't even embraced paperback books, dangit!), and bookshelves filled to the brim. I'm not even an author and I lament this turn in the industry. Ok, I've said my piece. Stepping off of my soapbox...sigh... Ugh. Ugh, ugh, ugh. Ok, first I admit that I am *ALWAYS* the holdout when it comes to technological progress. I finally got an Ipod, but still only use it for workout music at the gym, and like to have actual CDs to add to my music library. I know, I know…I’m a fossil! And the Kindle? Shiver. I want books, books and more books. Cloth covers and paper pages (I haven’t even embraced paperback books, dangit!), and bookshelves filled to the brim. I’m not even an author and I lament this turn in the industry. Ok, I’ve said my piece. Stepping off of my soapbox…sigh…

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