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    Digital Reading is an Exhausted Debate" written by the author Nick Harkaway, it is argued that the digital revolution will continue to grow and will never stop. Moreover, that technology has more pros than cons especially when it comes to e-books .Harkaway praises books in some parts, but his main talk was about technology; he says that technology is becoming a portion of the globe that we inhabit at a level below our notice, and technology is as important as roads or supermarkets. I disagree…

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    Death: Paper Books Paper books exist from ancient times up until today. Books have a long history, and it is unclear of when the first book was made. This long lasting legacy still remains today. There is a major debate on whether or not paper books will be extinct or not. However, people seem to misinterpret the debate. Paper books did not vanish because people are not using it anymore, but paper books are decreasing because not many people use it. The decrease in the usage of printed books…

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    most people will say Barnes & Nobles. Barnes & Noble continues to lead in book sales even after 20 years. Although in recent years, Barnes & Noble is declining, because of their greater, more established competition, Amazon and Apple. When it comes to Amazon, Barnes & Noble is always slightly behind them. Amazon released their website 2 years before Barnes & Noble was able to release theirs. Amazon released their e-book, the Kindle, 2 years before Barnes & Noble released the Nook. Barnes & Noble…

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    industry; thus, the book publishing industry largely affects the book printing economy. According to IBIS World, “the Canadian Book Publishing industry experienced moderate and consistent declines during the five years to 2016” (2016). Industry revenue is forecasted to decline at a rate of 4.4%. There has been a decrease in print book sales, but electronic books (e-books) have begun to increase; therefore, publishers are seeking to increase revenue through e-book sales. “20% of [Canadian]…

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    Value Chain Case Study

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    hard-copy books are created, produced, distributed, and sold in retail stores. How does each player in the value chain make money? Each of these players in the value chain makes money in the book production process. Typically publishers offer a deal to the author. “In most cases, publishers will offer the author a contract where they get 10-15% royalties off each sale” (Collier). The more books that are sold the more money the publishers and authors earn. The publisher sends the book to the…

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    smart phones and tablets but avoid carrying bags with books or papers. To solve the problem of youth so that they can gain knowledge and move ahead in life, universities, authors and publishers provide them with a new emerging technology concept of e-books. Digital text is not a new concept. It was first introduced by Michael Hart in 1971. He started a project named Gutenberg with the goal of creating a widely available library of all kinds of books available in simple text form. In the mid of…

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    Books, the source of ideas and insight into past and present generations. However, our current generation is plagued with a new issue of physical books or electronic books. Johann Hari weighs in on this discussion. In the article “How to Survive the Age of Distraction” by Johann Hari, the “age of distraction” is evolving because humans want to be on their electronics while reading. No matter how easy and fun technology is, it is still important to recognize what physical books have to offer. The…

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    E-Reading: Jeopardizing the Humanities The evolution of technology is becoming a significant part of the education system. It is deemed to be more cost and time efficient than the standard paper and pencil tactic. Universities are more dependent on the internet for text books, journals, and scholarly articles. Although some classes benefit from this innovative strategy, others suffer. Author Naomi Baron’s article “How E-Reading Threatens Learning in the Humanities” focuses on the problematic…

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    Digital readings may have its benefits comChallenges of reading in Digital Age Digital readings may have its benefits compared to printed readings. For example, digital readings such as e-books are useful for readers. According to Hanho Jeong (2012), two of the most popular reasons for using e-books include their “searchability” and the fact that they are available 24 hours a day. Readers can read anytime and at anywhere as well they want. Readers also can find specific content more efficiently…

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    Coffee and books seem to coexist in a symbiotic relationship in the twenty-first century. The local Barnes and Noble no doubt has a Starbucks inside, where you can enjoy a cup of coffee while reading a novel. Perhaps that is why the Espresso Book Machine has a homage to the delightful substance in its very name. More likely it’s due to the claim that this machine can print a paperback book “‘in less time than it takes to make and enjoy a caramel macchiato’”3. Although the validity of that…

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