That was as a reader. It was as an author that I became a convert. As I watched sales numbers, there was no doubt that more of my books were selling in electronic form than the print version. And that wasn't just a fluke--it's a trend.
Don't get me wrong. I think print books will be around for a good while. But over a period of years (and no one knows just how many), their portion of book sales will flatten out or diminish, while e-books will become more of the norm. At least, that's what my crystal ball shows--but it's sort of cloudy. What do you think? I'd love to hear your opinion on this subject.
Note: There's a really neat interview with me over at TitleTrak.com. Hope you'll check it out.
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I held out for a long time against getting a Kindle, but now that I have one, I love it.
As a reader, I love it because I realized it wasn't the format of the book that mattered, but still the story. I could fall into a story world reading on my Kindle just like I could with a 'real' book.
As a writer, I love it because I realized, as easy as it is to buy books, I had bought a lot more ebooks in a given span of time than I ever would've with print books.
I read somewhere recently that Amazon claims that if you give someone a Kindle, their book purchases automatically double. (Which has me asking...why not GIVE everyone a Kindle if you're Amazon?)
Erica, Great idea. Let me know if Amazon bites on it.
And thanks for your comment.
As a reader, I, like Erica, held out about getting a Kindle. But I got it 2 months ago and love it!! I love the freebies that are sometimes found on Amazon (like Medical Error!). I will miss passing print books on to my church library though.
I've used my daughter's Kindle on occasion, but don't have one of my own (yet). I have the Kindle app on my laptop and have several eBooks downloaded, but don't find I'm inclined to read them if there's a *real* book handy. However, I'm sure the reading experience isn't the same on the different devices, so am reserving opinion for now.
I think paper and ink books will always be around, but the increasing popularity of eBooks suggests I'm going to want an eReader so I don't miss out on digital-only publications.
Jackie, glad you've taken advantage of the free download of Medical Error (and I hope you like it). Those opportunities are a major plus to owning a Kindle.
Carol, I didn't read via the Kindle app on my computer, but definitely use the device now and love its portability and convenience.
Richard, I came back to find the link to your interview, but I also wanted to let you know I’ve tagged you in a Lucky 7 meme originally introduced to me by Laura Best. I don't usually participate in such things, but this one’s fun. It's an opportunity to introduce everyone to a few lines of your current work in progress. I’m hoping you’ll play along. Come on over and check it out at my blog: http://bit.ly/GKxSWs
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