Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Why Can't We Live Together in Peace?





Link to July 14 New York Times article, "A New World: Scheduling E-Books".

Excerpt: No topic is more hotly debated in book circles at the moment than the timing, pricing and ultimate impact of e-books on the financial health of publishers and retailers. Publishers are grappling with e-book release dates partly because they are trying to understand how digital editions affect demand for hardcover books. A hardcover typically sells for anywhere from $25 to $35, while the most common price for an e-book has quickly become $9.99.

Did you know?

John Grisham is a slow adopter. His books are currently unavailable in electronic format.

E-books comprise 1-2% of total book sales.

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