Archive for July, 2007
E-books help to recapture youth…sort of
July 31st, 2007 | 
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Have you ever wished you could go back and read a book from years ago only to find that it’s out of print? So you search all over, many times in vain to get it? Even if you can get your hands on it, it is yellowed and tattered with time. E-books would be a perfect solution if publishers would get a clue. While I don’t like reading classics, I am interested in novels I had to read in English Lit courses, but would now love to read for the fun of it. One such novel is Sula, by Toni Morrison. This week Fictionwise now has ten of Ms. Morrison’s books all offering a 50% micro rebate.
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Hello and welcome to my blog. My intent here is to increase e-book awareness and use. I am constantly approached by people who see me using an e-book and ask, “What is that? Is it a game?” When I explain that I am reading a novel and have at least a hundred stored on my device, they are shocked and for the most part very interested. In every conversation they are stunned when I tell them that e-books aren’t new, but have been around for quite some time. That’s usually followed by, “How come I’ve never heard of them?” I ask that too. Why don’t we see ads on TV or in other media? Is that one the reasons that e-books continue to be a niche product? Of course! How can anyone use something, like something, or even hate something that they have never heard of? Hopefully this blog will not only introduce more people to e-book technology, but also make using various e-book devices a bit easier and enjoyable.
