Kindle or Shortcovers
In today’s National Post, I write about my week with Amazon’s much-hyped e-reader, the Kindle, and sit down with Michael Serbinis, president of Shortcovers, Indigo’s e-book platform.
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Mark Medley is the National Post's Books Editor and co-edits the paper's books blog, The Afterword. His work has appeared in publications across North America, including The Globe and Mail, The Walrus, This Magazine, Descant, Eye Weekly, Torontoist, Spacing, Taddle Creek and The Mississippi Review. He currently sits on PEN Canada's Board of Directors and serves on the Advisory Committee of The Humber School for Writers. He lives in Toronto.©2009 Mark Medley
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Mark,
I read your article (published in the Ottawa Citizen) with interest. However, I was disappointed that the serious downside of book ownership was not addressed. When I buy a book, used or new, I own that copy. I can read it, pass it onto a friend.
Not only can’t I do that with the Kindle books, but Amazon has the power to delete properly purchased books from your Kindle (and refund money to your account).
That is a little too much big brother power for me. I’ll stick to my paper books (for now).
Craig…
I am the proud owner of an Amazon Kindle, but I think that he will soon be replaced. I myself am excited about the Kindle, however, that thrills me even more of Apple iPad.