What is the future of the printed book?

Answer 1

I think the future remains bright. Reading things on-line just doesn't compare to having a nice book in your hands. I think the bigger threat is the lack of decent writing and the fact that 50% of the books that come out these days seem to be about crap like celebrity tell-alls and stupid things that aren't worth reading. Intelligent people are still looking for good books to read. Unfortunately, there seem to be fewer and fewer intelligent people around. - - - Wait, did I just contradict my first sentence?!?! :^)

Answer 2

I look at all the folks in bookstores, all the books I read and think it's going to be a continued great future.

The e-book seems to have gone the way of the personal helicopter - a fanciful idea that never got passed along to the users.

And there are a couple of people who we need to thank: Dan Brown for "The Da Vinci Code", a fairly mediocre book that millions read and, and more importantly, J K Rowling for the Harry Potter series which got kids off the game boy and back into books.

I like to hold a book, carry a book, lie in bed and read a book. I like books.

Answer 3

Despite all environment concerns and the popularity of E-books, printed books will stay for a long time- I mean they are going to be around as long as there are people interested in reading books.

Answer 4

I doubt that revealed books would be going away in my lifetime. an excellent variety of that's the classy fee; each actual bibliophile loves the feel of the pages turning. additionally, there is likewise the way maximum every person is experienced to verify. we are conditioned to need the left-to-suited-web site setup of the words, and the pages grant breaks interior the textual content cloth that enable the concepts and eyes a 2d to chill out. i'm an editor for a small press, and that i will purely examine some pages of a textual content cloth on MS word until now I might desire to look faraway from the show screen for some moments. Plus that could be a lot extra easy to bypass around in a e book in case you're searching for something--purely turn the pages. With a working laptop or computing device you the two might desire to scroll up or down with the mouse or arrow keys, or use the quest function. that could be a lot swifter for me ot locate issues in a paper e book. And, finally, in the journey that your computing device crashes--your books will nevertheless be waitin gon the cabinets so which you will curve up in a snug spot and examine them.

Answer 5

Although ebooks might become convenient for everyday reading when there is a good portable ebook reader developed, print books will not disappear. The very best of books will continue to come out in paper so people can collect them and share them with others. Bubble gum romances and read 'em-and-toss'em books might eventually be available in ebook format only.

Answer 6

Hi there. Even though my books are available in both eBook and print, most people still prefer a book they can hold in their hands to read. I don't see that trend changing anytime soon.

I use demo eBook versions to give people the opportunity to read the first 4 to 10 chapters of my books so they don't have to spend any money to find out if the book is right for them. That doesn't cost me anything and readers are able to download the demo right away and read it on their computer. Then, if they like it, there is a link in the demo to order the full print or eBook versions.

If any of you would like to read a demo of my newest medieval fantasy epic, THE BLACKGLOOM BOUNTY, just email me at [e-mail] and I'll send it right away. That's my two cents worth. Good luck, whatever you decide to read.

Jon F. Baxley (Author, Editor, Ghostwriter and Proofreader)

THE SCYTHIAN STONE (eBook only)
THE BLACKGLOOM BOUNTY (eBook and hard cover)
THE REGENTS OF RHUM (coming fall '07)

(For a FREE copy of my four chapter illustrated demo of The Blackgloom Bounty, email me at [e-mail]).

My author blog: http://the-blackgloom-bounty.blogspot.com/
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Answer 7

Books are here to stay. Electricity being what it is, we will always need a paper backup system. Books will never go away.

I work on machines that have both electronic manuals and printed manuals in book form. Everyone thinks that the books are much easier to use.

Answer 8

Despite the advances in computers, the printed book will still be around. It's still the best way to read.

Answer 9

Books are here to stay. I read a lot of technical writing, information that you can't find on the internet in as much detail as books go into. Also, in terms of factual writing, anyone can say anything on the internet anonymously without having to cite facts. In a book, it's a different story (no pun intended). You know who the author is, and they must cite something that they claim as fact from someone else.

Answer 10

despite the fact that books can now be read online, i believe the market for printed books will not be affected. being a student, i already spend countless hours working on a computer and reading articles... i could not imagine having to spend more time reading a book online. my eyes hurt just thinking about it.