tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752207.post523606064075873735..comments2023-12-31T16:21:50.498-05:00Comments on Enter The Door Within: eBooks: Bringing Down the House?WayneThomasBatsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15837713579691260482noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752207.post-7108855100170228922011-12-19T14:45:49.620-05:002011-12-19T14:45:49.620-05:00excellent post. the "print on demand" i...excellent post. the "print on demand" idea is a really good one, and i wonder why publishers don't do that. i actually prefer print books to my kindle, and that's probably why i like the print on demand idea so much. great post.Gabe Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12497527754135843598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752207.post-43528671668292527602010-04-20T11:39:46.557-05:002010-04-20T11:39:46.557-05:00Hi, Scribe! Thanks for commenting. Given your expe...Hi, Scribe! Thanks for commenting. Given your experience and position within the book world, I respect your thoughts. <br /><br />However, I believe you will see the transition happen in your lifetime. Think about how long it took CDs to replace records, DvD to replace VHS. Not very long. <br /><br />And sure, the book industry IS huge, however, it is not immune to industrial forces like Pricing Theory and Supply and Demand. In a capitalistic society, industry must follow demand, and demand will be for low-priced, digital material. <br /><br />Remember, I didn't say that print publishers will go away entirely. It's only those who refuse to change that will go the way of the Horse & Buggy. <br /><br />You make a good point about less developed areas needing the printed word. I think you're right. And they'll still have print publishers to fill that need. <br /><br />Question about the global literacy rates? What's your source? I'd be interested to read about that. I suspected, naively, that the digital revolution would improve literacy. Hmmm...WayneThomasBatsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15837713579691260482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752207.post-38185337740842757442010-04-20T11:05:05.464-05:002010-04-20T11:05:05.464-05:00But. . .but. . but with digital books, there would...But. . .but. . but with digital books, there would be no book signings. ;) <br /><br /><br />If this happens, I don't see it happening in my life time. <br /><br />Why?<br /><br />The book industry is HUGE and unless the powers that be want to move to digital, it won't happen. <br /><br />Also, it's better for the Gospel if it doesn't go totally digital. There are still ENORMOUS areas on the planet where you can not get digital signal at all. <br /><br />;) Most of Africa, South America, and several large pockets in Asia.<br /><br /> You know :-D AREAS WE NEED TO TAKE THE GOOD NEWS. Areas pastors and missionaries need to have books to explain things to the burgeoning disciples of Christ. <br /><br />Also :-D peoples, I'm more concerned about the falling literacy rates globally than I am about books disappearing. I mean, digital or paper, if people can't read <br /><br /> <br />THEN WE ARE ALL IN BIG TROUBLE. <br /><br /><br />Love your books, serve the Lord, and while you do that, I'll finish outlining this idea I had about steam punk paper books and digital books and truth. ..hmm. . .everlastingscribehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10390789953931295135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752207.post-46709674217718496182010-03-31T18:38:25.655-05:002010-03-31T18:38:25.655-05:00I'm afraid you're totally right, Mr. Batso...I'm afraid you're totally right, Mr. Batson. I, personally, will never get over the feeling of a physical book that you can turn the pages of. Also, as very weird as it is, I love the smell of books. Science fiction smells different from mysteries, and romances smell different from biographies. Plus, you won't get cross-eyed from the screen.<br /><br />But, it IS more convenient, and it does make sense. eBooks are going to totally rock the book community, and, though I've never even see one, I kinda like them. I'm going to miss the old books though...<br /><br />The real question? Is the next generation going to have trouble with their eyesight from all the television, computer, phone, and eBook screens?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752207.post-41291703208414217302010-03-22T21:25:21.697-05:002010-03-22T21:25:21.697-05:00I really liked this post. I'm a firm believer...I really liked this post. I'm a firm believer in the power of the Amazon Kindle's eInk, and I liked the way you put out your predictions. But for my favorite books, I prefer to buy a paper edition (by the way, I'm planning on buying a paper edition of Venom and Song). :) <br /><br />The ironic thing is, I'm actually posting this comment from an Amazon Kindle. :)Jakenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752207.post-36015191212569527512010-03-19T19:55:28.160-05:002010-03-19T19:55:28.160-05:00I agree with Beorn,
I don't want to live to ...I agree with Beorn, <br />I don't want to live to see the day when that happens.<br />Great post!Cloehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12135940302770740895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752207.post-19716190417168703642010-03-19T19:43:19.028-05:002010-03-19T19:43:19.028-05:00I originally read your post in the comments on Chr...I originally read your post in the comments on Christopher Hopper's blog. I've read it several times since. Really, if you think about this, it's going to benefit everyone. Big publishers will have to get rid of old-fashioned publishing technology. They'll still be able to print paper books, but more efficiently. And the pricing structure you laid out gives more profit to everyone.<br /><br />Online bookstores will most likely go completely digital, though--don't you think? Why have warehouse space filled up with books, pay shipping, etc., if the majority of their sales are ebooks.<br /><br />This could theoretically revive brick and mortar bookstores, as those who really want print books will need someplace to buy them if the online places go all digital.<br /><br />As for the kiosk book printing in store--I've heard that hypothesized before. I can see that working in a big bookstore like B&N. You go in, print your book in paperback. The mom and pop places can then specialize in hardbacks and lesser-known authors.<br /><br />Hmmm....it's going to be interesting to see how this all plays out. I was against ebooks initially, but if the price for them (and ereaders) goes down, I'm so on the bandwagon. I have Kindle for PC downloaded on my netbook, and I can really see just from that the benefit of ebooks and ereaders for books I don't necessarily want to read again or have taking up shelf space. But I want print books of my favorites, absolutely!Kat Heckenbachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17690721679155795038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752207.post-6006753347433228312010-03-19T11:04:23.041-05:002010-03-19T11:04:23.041-05:00The idea of companies giving away a digital reader...The idea of companies giving away a digital reader with a required number of book purchases is a cool idea! I'd never thought of that.CMRhttp://www.cmrsbookreviews.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752207.post-83592145675312915892010-03-19T08:54:56.428-05:002010-03-19T08:54:56.428-05:00I agree wholeheartedly with Beorn. A book is some...I agree wholeheartedly with Beorn. A book is something you can't desecrate to the level of a computer - it's not the same - and if this ever happens, I, for one, will be running around buying every book I can get my hands on.Madelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07583711298417280788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752207.post-17112407208868813912010-03-18T23:03:11.674-05:002010-03-18T23:03:11.674-05:00Talking about libraries...I've started my own!...Talking about libraries...I've started my own! The Door Within series is part of mine, except I'm thinking in investing in a new batch of books because my brother has read them so many times they're starting to fall apart (one of the disadvantages of not digitalizing things)!! A couple of my favourite paperback authors include Mr. Batson, Bryan Davis, and Donita K. Paul. Gotta love it.Mackenzie A. Lockharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04302830070915731520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752207.post-86995854056322011422010-03-18T16:26:33.505-05:002010-03-18T16:26:33.505-05:00I hope I'm dead before this happens..... Main ...I hope I'm dead before this happens..... Main lesson from this post: before this happens, stock up on as many paper books as possible. Make your house a library that will preoccupy you for a lifetime---or ten.Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02062797185723683190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752207.post-86466400366952466212010-03-18T15:56:03.599-05:002010-03-18T15:56:03.599-05:00I'm with you; I love paper books and just don&...I'm with you; I love paper books and just don't see myself reading a book off a screen. Isn't the same as holding a book in your hand and turning pages....I hope that paper books don't go the way of VHS and cassette tapes. There is such a thing as too digitalized in my opinion.TheAtticGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03157669618524485184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752207.post-1568085960709285522010-03-18T15:18:14.512-05:002010-03-18T15:18:14.512-05:00Haha...maybe digital publishing will become the ne...Haha...maybe digital publishing will become the new fad. Personally, I don't think things get much better than holding a book in your hand and manually flipping the pages. It just makes things so much more exciting. Reading on screens is tough for the eyes.Mackenzie A. Lockharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04302830070915731520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752207.post-37631039869543827902010-03-18T14:59:36.684-05:002010-03-18T14:59:36.684-05:00I prefer regular paperback and hardback books, the...I prefer regular paperback and hardback books, they have a character of their own.Varonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10101960337060957593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752207.post-23421660156385817432010-03-18T14:45:27.941-05:002010-03-18T14:45:27.941-05:00I'm still reading the post, but I was just rea...I'm still reading the post, but I was just reading Mr Hopper's comments on his blog and when I saw the size of yours I thought to myself "This is long enough to make it a blog post, I wonder why he didn't?" so I checked and Wa-llah! you posted it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03810063271700680848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752207.post-5037129887836657922010-03-18T14:45:27.942-05:002010-03-18T14:45:27.942-05:00I love both my paper books and my Sony Reader. Gre...I love both my paper books and my Sony Reader. Great post!Ayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06009359308149442185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19752207.post-63898213336656896232010-03-18T14:39:57.947-05:002010-03-18T14:39:57.947-05:00Wow. This could quite possibly be THE definitive s...Wow. This could quite possibly be THE definitive stand on the subject. Well said! ch:Christopher Hopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11844586938092007032noreply@blogger.com