How the E-Book Will Change the Way We Read and Write
Saturday, 2 February 2013
Will eBooks be the death of Traditional Books?
The stats are in and the fight is on. Overall book sales have dropped in 2008 and 2009, according to the American Association of Publishers (AAP). While adult hardcover books actually increased by over 6% in 2009, eBook sales, which account for 4% of all book sales, have increased a whopping 176%.
Are these figures telling the tale of the tape as the publishing industry struggles to regain their status as a recession proof industry? Are eBooks on their way to eliminating traditional books altogether? Or, is there another story under the front cover that is yet to be told?
Most of us love to read and most of us have our preferences for the platform we read from. What corner will you be in as the squaring off heats up? Will you be a traditionalist and stand behind the old guard, or will you sing the praises of the contender?
Are these figures telling the tale of the tape as the publishing industry struggles to regain their status as a recession proof industry? Are eBooks on their way to eliminating traditional books altogether? Or, is there another story under the front cover that is yet to be told?
Most of us love to read and most of us have our preferences for the platform we read from. What corner will you be in as the squaring off heats up? Will you be a traditionalist and stand behind the old guard, or will you sing the praises of the contender?
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