The Printed Word is Dead
Ink and paper is dead. Long live the e-book. This day has been dreaded by publishers and authors for a decade now. Much like the passing of a cherished relative, denial is inevitable, publishers in particular. But the printed book’s death rattle is obvious for those who are paying attention. It’s only a matter of time. Will printed books disappear completely? No, but the familiar shelves at bookstores and airports will go the way of vinyl records: relegated to collectors and aficionados with breathless whispers of a comeback.
