Comments on: It’s Read an eBook Week http://grahamstorrs.cantalibre.com/07/03/2010/its-read-an-ebook-week/ My new sci-fi thriller, TimeSplash, available now! Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:14:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Graham Storrs http://grahamstorrs.cantalibre.com/07/03/2010/its-read-an-ebook-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1644 Graham Storrs Mon, 08 Mar 2010 11:57:46 +0000 http://grahamstorrs.cantalibre.com/?p=792#comment-1644 Janette, you're right, of course, some of the online bookshops selling ebooks are very poorly done. I hate to say it but Amazon is still the best, and that isn't saying much. The quality problem will be with us until new ebook review sites emerge which - probably over years - will earn sufficient respect from readers that their recommendations will make them primary shopping destinations for ebooks. (I imagine lots of these vying for the top spot in each genre.) Like you, I can't wait for the perfect future to arrive :-) Janette, you’re right, of course, some of the online bookshops selling ebooks are very poorly done. I hate to say it but Amazon is still the best, and that isn’t saying much.

The quality problem will be with us until new ebook review sites emerge which – probably over years – will earn sufficient respect from readers that their recommendations will make them primary shopping destinations for ebooks. (I imagine lots of these vying for the top spot in each genre.)

Like you, I can’t wait for the perfect future to arrive :-)

]]> By: Janette http://grahamstorrs.cantalibre.com/07/03/2010/its-read-an-ebook-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1643 Janette Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:25:58 +0000 http://grahamstorrs.cantalibre.com/?p=792#comment-1643 You know I'm a fan of the concept of e-books, and already have some top titles in my e-library (yes, yes, I know - that review is still coming.....) I just wish the experience of shopping for e-books was a nice as being in a bookstore. I get SO BORED drilling down through a less-than-brilliant user interface, waiting on regional Australia style downloads and not being able to get a sense of all the many elements that go into the purchase decision for me. The fact that it's now so easy for an author to self-publish is FABULOUS for writers; and of course has the downside that it's much harder for readers to sift the good stuff, especially when it comes to free titles. OMG, I am taking on a belief that free equals crappy - and I certainly don't want that! I can't wait for the day when formats are sorted, business models settle down and e-books explore the real creativity possible with digital publishing. I would LOVE to have had links to the various locations embedded in TimeSplash!! It will all happen, and probably sooner than we think. Onward and upward! :-) You know I’m a fan of the concept of e-books, and already have some top titles in my e-library (yes, yes, I know – that review is still coming…..)

I just wish the experience of shopping for e-books was a nice as being in a bookstore. I get SO BORED drilling down through a less-than-brilliant user interface, waiting on regional Australia style downloads and not being able to get a sense of all the many elements that go into the purchase decision for me.

The fact that it’s now so easy for an author to self-publish is FABULOUS for writers; and of course has the downside that it’s much harder for readers to sift the good stuff, especially when it comes to free titles. OMG, I am taking on a belief that free equals crappy – and I certainly don’t want that!

I can’t wait for the day when formats are sorted, business models settle down and e-books explore the real creativity possible with digital publishing. I would LOVE to have had links to the various locations embedded in TimeSplash!! It will all happen, and probably sooner than we think. Onward and upward! :-)

]]> By: Graham Storrs http://grahamstorrs.cantalibre.com/07/03/2010/its-read-an-ebook-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1642 Graham Storrs Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:33:07 +0000 http://grahamstorrs.cantalibre.com/?p=792#comment-1642 Graham, There's plenty of time to read TimeSplash this week and get a few additional titles under your belt. You may end the week an ebook veteran :-) Kate's right, although it's not exactly widespread yet. Most big city libraries are loaning ebooks (and letting you download audio books) and I expect it to spread to smaller centres throughout this year. The selection isn't huge yet. Effectively ebooks are a new collection for these libraries. I can't see library loans of ebooks having any greater effect than loans of print books. On the whole, I see it as a very positive thing. How many new writers have you discovered through your library that you have then gone on to buy? I know I do it all the time. Graham, There’s plenty of time to read TimeSplash this week and get a few additional titles under your belt. You may end the week an ebook veteran :-)

Kate’s right, although it’s not exactly widespread yet. Most big city libraries are loaning ebooks (and letting you download audio books) and I expect it to spread to smaller centres throughout this year. The selection isn’t huge yet. Effectively ebooks are a new collection for these libraries.

I can’t see library loans of ebooks having any greater effect than loans of print books. On the whole, I see it as a very positive thing. How many new writers have you discovered through your library that you have then gone on to buy? I know I do it all the time.

]]> By: graham clements http://grahamstorrs.cantalibre.com/07/03/2010/its-read-an-ebook-week/comment-page-1/#comment-1641 graham clements Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:18:09 +0000 http://grahamstorrs.cantalibre.com/?p=792#comment-1641 I also like the way paper books make my house lived in. I will attempt to read an ebook though, now let me see, I have this one called TimeSplash I wonder if it is any good... Or maybe I could go and have a look at the free ebooks on the sight you have plugged (I wouldn't do that). Kate Eltham was on the ABC radio the other day talking about libraries already loaning ebooks. What effect do you reckon that will have on ebook sales in the future? I also like the way paper books make my house lived in.

I will attempt to read an ebook though, now let me see, I have this one called TimeSplash I wonder if it is any good…

Or maybe I could go and have a look at the free ebooks on the sight you have plugged (I wouldn’t do that).

Kate Eltham was on the ABC radio the other day talking about libraries already loaning ebooks. What effect do you reckon that will have on ebook sales in the future?

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