Comments on: News from Book Expo America: Will Books Appear on Paper in 2050? http://blog.32poems.com/1115/book-expo-america-publishin also the home of Deborah Ager Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:41:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Elizabeth Westmark http://blog.32poems.com/1115/book-expo-america-publishin/comment-page-1#comment-65143 Elizabeth Westmark Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:29:39 +0000 http://blog.32poems.com/?p=1115#comment-65143 I forgot to say that I, like Deborah, read my local paper online plus subscribe to the print edition. I live too deep in the southern piney woods for daily delivery of the NYT, however, and am grateful for online access. I forgot to say that I, like Deborah, read my local paper online plus subscribe to the print edition. I live too deep in the southern piney woods for daily delivery of the NYT, however, and am grateful for online access.

]]> By: Elizabeth Westmark http://blog.32poems.com/1115/book-expo-america-publishin/comment-page-1#comment-65142 Elizabeth Westmark Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:25:47 +0000 http://blog.32poems.com/?p=1115#comment-65142 Both, please. I always want to have both. Yes, I read The New York Times and my local newspaper online. I read blogs and conduct research (wonderful) online. And I wouldn't be averse to using Kindle or its competitive counterparts in the future when I am traveling. But I am still buying and checking out bound books like crazy. Several times a day, I reach for old favorites from the shelf to remind me of an author's thought, a turn of phrase, or a time in my own life -- or occasionally just to look at a well-done cover and feel the weight and heft of those words in my own hand. Both, please. I always want to have both. Yes, I read The New York Times and my local newspaper online. I read blogs and conduct research (wonderful) online. And I wouldn’t be averse to using Kindle or its competitive counterparts in the future when I am traveling. But I am still buying and checking out bound books like crazy. Several times a day, I reach for old favorites from the shelf to remind me of an author’s thought, a turn of phrase, or a time in my own life — or occasionally just to look at a well-done cover and feel the weight and heft of those words in my own hand.

]]> By: Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) http://blog.32poems.com/1115/book-expo-america-publishin/comment-page-1#comment-65097 Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:32:30 +0000 http://blog.32poems.com/?p=1115#comment-65097 Let's hope so! Let’s hope so!

]]> By: deborah http://blog.32poems.com/1115/book-expo-america-publishin/comment-page-1#comment-65068 deborah Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:50:26 +0000 http://blog.32poems.com/?p=1115#comment-65068 Thanks to POD, it sounds like we'll always be able to get books on paper. Thanks to POD, it sounds like we’ll always be able to get books on paper.

]]> By: Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) http://blog.32poems.com/1115/book-expo-america-publishin/comment-page-1#comment-65064 Serena (Savvy Verse & Wit) Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:18:05 +0000 http://blog.32poems.com/?p=1115#comment-65064 I was at BEA over the weekend and it was an eye-opening experience. There are some in the industry who are adamant that books will be online or POD, and those that completely disagree. Yet, there are still others that are on the fence. I personally don't like reading online or through an e-reader because I'm on the computer all day and prefer to read for pleasure in paper form. I'm not sure if I'm in the minority or not, but that's ok with me. I can always turn to the classics on my shelves if paper-based books are gone. I was at BEA over the weekend and it was an eye-opening experience. There are some in the industry who are adamant that books will be online or POD, and those that completely disagree. Yet, there are still others that are on the fence.

I personally don’t like reading online or through an e-reader because I’m on the computer all day and prefer to read for pleasure in paper form. I’m not sure if I’m in the minority or not, but that’s ok with me. I can always turn to the classics on my shelves if paper-based books are gone.

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