tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316886317870996102.post6925241223788852292..comments2023-04-06T11:51:16.564-04:00Comments on Dr. Syntax: More on P- versus E-Books: Bookstores, and Printed Books, Aren't Dead. But...Peter Ginnahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00678504299313188170noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316886317870996102.post-7542857616933831442010-12-15T23:07:08.604-05:002010-12-15T23:07:08.604-05:00@Doug, I think we will see a lot more of what you&...@Doug, I think we will see a lot more of what you're talking about--publications where the printed book is not just a "delivery system" for a text, but where the volume itself is a collectible--where the quality of the design and production is a big part of what the buyer is paying for.Peter Ginnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00678504299313188170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4316886317870996102.post-5655464775268032602010-12-15T21:06:22.444-05:002010-12-15T21:06:22.444-05:00I concur with your thoughts that printed books wil...I concur with your thoughts that printed books will remain. Not long ago, a folio of 13 short stories by Ben Greenman sold well at $50! The price showed me depth of passion for the printed word, as much as it did for Ben's laudable work. I have to admit, the folio is close to a piece of bookshelf art. The publisher did an outstanding job with the packaging, plus "postcard fiction" idea was interesting.<br /><br />Great post,<br /><br />DougThe Novel Roadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13296020285839996248noreply@blogger.com