Issues No. 3: Popularity of E-books- Does it do you any good?

E-books are at a popular rise and credits are given to the wonder of high technology in the present day has altered the traditional way of reading to an entire different level. More and more people have demanded the publication of e-book as virtue reading seems to be more convenient to not flip through the book while reading. Another reason that boosts the popularity of virtue reading is the launch of Apple I-pad that has drives the world into desperation to possess such electronic gadgets, Amazon Kindle and more. However, despite of all the astonishing facts on the publication on e-books that have changed people’s perception on e-books, the major impediment encountered of which, the limitation of offers on list of genres. This aspect would really disappoint people with the fact that contemporary and non-fiction is not available and most of them publishers are mostly focused on only American audience (Cornwall, 2010).

(source: will it changes you? website, 2009)

Regardless of the limitation of such electronic publication, the sales of e-books are incessantly increasing its sales ever since it was introduce. Rumor has spread that “none of the e-books are selling” in which Vitale (n. d.), an author of an e-book himself has clarify upon the statement. The sales of e-books are selling far much better than the most of the traditional books. The reason? As Vitale (n. d.) people are much engaged with the speed of the internet which retrieves any data in just a blink of an eye. The ability of deliver and retrieve information in an instant are vital for people nowadays due to the fast pace of lifestyle they are living in. Which e-book seems to fit the requirements, supported by Sasson (2010), “when you need certain information, you can get it immediately, by downloading an ebook”.

(source: Search Engine People website, n. d.)

Although the traditional book publications are at stake, people are dealing with it by forsaking it and switch their preference to e-books due to the convenience that have brought upon thus making a massive transformation by enhancing their reading ability. Other than that, e-books are just as commendable as traditional books, or even better. According to Hamm (2009), e-books have a high credibility on its informative recommendations as it comes with references in which enable readers to refer as a supplementary readings. 

(source: BizNomic website, 2010 )

Think about the convenience provided by such electronic publications, it has undeniably and lucratively entailed its impact upon people, yet there are still people outside who does not fancy the concept of e-books. In other words, the preference towards electronic publication is highly subjective as the preference is depending on readers accordingly.

Reference:

• Cornwall, D 2010, E-books popularity on the rise, ABC.net, viewed 15th June 2010, <http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2010/s2849989.htm>

• Hamm, E 2009, E-books vs Real Books: What’s The Verdict?, Will It Change You?, viewed 15th June 2010, < http://www.willitchangeyou.com/e-books-vs-real-books-the-debate-rages/>

• Vitale, J n. d., The Shocking Truth About E-books, Go Publish Yourself, viewed 15th June 2010, < http://www.go-publish-yourself.com/articles/writing-related/vitalej2.php>