Enjoy a taste of the witty, intelligent article/review about the future of digital and printed books by Jason Epstein, legendary former editor at Random House. He reviews a new book called Merchants of Culture: The Publishing Business in the Twenty-First Century by John B. Thompson. You won't be able to read the entire article unless you stop by your public library or book store and grab the Feb. 10, 2011 issue of The New York Review of Books. You might be glad to know that Epstein's (and Thompson's) conclusion is that the printed word will be around for quite some time longer, as well as libraries.
I read the article while visiting Barnes & Noble, which reminds me to tell you that the Barnes & Noble "Nook" is the best e-reader to buy, simply because it allows you take advantage of free e-books from your local public library. Many libraries offer access to Overdrive, a huge database of e-books, audio books, and videos that can be downloaded to your Nook e-reader, mp3 player, ipod or personal computer at absolutely no charge. None of the other e-readers offer the option of viewing free books from Overdrive. My librarian friend is very pleased with her Nook.
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