Opinions are mixed. Read eBook readers turning page on paper formats at SpringfieldNewsSun.com. This article believes that e-books are a big part of the future.Excerpts:
"Amazon sold out of its initial inventory in five and a half hours, said Kindle's spokesman Drew Herdener. ... 'Kindle is for readers, and readers read books,' so Kindle and bookstores have the same customer base, he said. 'The physical book is not going away overnight. These two will coexist for quite a while,' he added, and bookstore owners and employees seem to agree with him."
"'"Borders is embracing the eBook format.' ... Borders partnered with Sony to sell Sony's eBook reader and is selling more than 25,000 eBooks, allowing the store to prepare for the future, she said."
Says the owner of a Christian bookstore that is closing soon: "'This is the future of reading and bookselling,' he said, when the devices are reasonably priced, which might take some time."
("used and new" prices): generally the lowest price. Apparently, up to 70% of online book sales happen here.
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