Interesting piece on book industry economics

[John Masterson]

http://www.fourhourworkweek.com/blog/2010/08/23/seth-godin-and-print-publishing/

[codger]

Excellent article. Thanks for the link.

It probably dates me, but I simply cannot read anything over about three pages on a computer. Larger than that, I must print it.

I've long lusted after a Kindle, and feel that Amazon has an excellent product, but I still prefer the look/feel of actual printed material in most cases.

I don't think that the comparison equating  book publishing to music CDs holds up very well, as authors typically receive a far better piece of the sales dollars than musicians. Hence, authors don't need to rely on touring and tee shirt sales to survive.

[TRexx]

I've long lusted after a Kindle, and feel that Amazon has an excellent product, but I still prefer the look/feel of actual printed material in most cases.

If you go to the NY Times web site, in the Technology section, David Pogue reviews the new Kindle 3.  (I'd post a link but it requires registration). 

Basically he likes it a lot, especially at $140.

 

[codger]

David Pogue may like it at $140, but I haven't got $140 to shell out. So I continue to lust for a Kindle.

[codger]

According to author James MacDonald:

Acquisition and production, printing and distribution, overhead like office rent and telephones (G&A), and the variable costs of promotion and marketing.