That’s right everyone, this week is read an e-book week! Now, I hope if you are following my blog, you have read at least one e-book in your life (ideally one of mine, but I’m selfish like that). There has been a lot of discussions about e-books over the years. E-publishers are now a staple to the industry, rather than an oddity. Even “traditional” publishers now have a firm presence in the market, opening up this publishing model more than before.
It’s exciting! I love technology (hugs her BlackBerry) and think we are on the cusp of a major paradigm shift when it comes to how information will be distributed to the masses. No, print will not go away. But the digital age allows for broader and faster marketing of material.
I’m an impulse buyer and a pack rat. Like many people I know, I don’t have room for all my books. And no, I don’t get rid of them. Ever. E-books give me more “room”. They are cheaper than print, so I’m willing to take a chance on a new author.
Is the e-book industry perfect? No. We are still working out the technology for easy reading. We are still figuring out pricing. We are still figuring out business models that will work for publishers, distributors and authors alike.
But we are doing it.
Looking to try an e-book? Here are some amazing publishers for you to check out:
Carina Press (no books yet, but coming in June!)
And as always, feel free to check out my bookshelf on my website for some of my books.
Happy reading!
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