tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post7216328732643939583..comments2024-03-28T19:27:59.772+00:00Comments on A K Haart: Kindle ebook sales climbA K Haarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-65237121182493040492012-08-07T14:30:54.816+01:002012-08-07T14:30:54.816+01:00Roger - that's a spooky coincidence because I ...Roger - that's a spooky coincidence because I have a post coming up on that tomorrow morning. Some research suggesting you are right.<br /><br />I'll add your comment to the post if that's okay - interesting subject. Was that someone male?A K Haarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-13141619806531561982012-08-07T14:00:46.701+01:002012-08-07T14:00:46.701+01:00FWIW I know someone who was never a great reader, ...FWIW I know someone who was never a great reader, perfectly intelligent and successful but they could not cope with all those black squiggles on the page. Got given a Kindle and he is now a keen reader. Not the only tale of this kind I have heard - maybe there is something to study here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-7384958024142003262012-08-07T10:46:31.444+01:002012-08-07T10:46:31.444+01:00Sam - I know what you mean about that obligation, ...Sam - I know what you mean about that obligation, but I tend to find that a physical book I can't get on with hinders me from buying another. There is not quite such an issue with ebooks. <br /><br />However, many modern ebooks are still expensive because certain publishers seem keen to prop up the physical book market via price.A K Haarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-57876212413608930712012-08-07T09:10:20.008+01:002012-08-07T09:10:20.008+01:00It's probably the case that people are reading...It's probably the case that people are reading more, as the format makes it so much easier.<br /><br />But I would be wary about the figures. Nobody has any idea as to how much downloaded material is actually read. It tends to be cheaper, much easier to obtain, and obviously takes up no space. So having bought it, there is less self-induced pressure to read it. Taking possession of a physical item such as a book seems somehow to oblige me to do something about it...Sam Vegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05978971199859845931noreply@blogger.com