I’m dealing with some computer problems here at work, which is complicating an already busy week. Fiendish computers! Must you toy with me so?
Meanwhile, just wanted to recap my (unscientific) poll from yesterday.
The percentage of people who said you’d have to pry paper books out of their cold dead hands:
2007: 49%
2008: 45%
2009: 37%
The percentage of people who welcome their coming e-book overlords:
2007: 7%
2008: 11%
2009: 19%
That, my friends, is what they call a trend.
And in case you’re wondering if computer problems are affecting my affinity for e-books: nope. An e-book of CHILD 44 is an engrossing distraction on my iPhone while I wait for things to load.
There is no denying that there is a trend indeed. I knew that eBooks were building strength but to see it so plainly is quite sobering for a book buff like myself.
I know you have probalby seen the article I have linked below or at least have already pondered most of its contents, but it really got me thinking about the future of publishing and eBooks. I thought you might be interested.
https://thedigitalist.net/?p=714
Have a lovely weekend!
@Steve–No, nothing cuddles at night like marrying your tech support engineer. But a small, hand-held PDA can light the night and warm you up as well. Especially since most early e-books were erotica. Just sayin'.