Have you had any patrons asking about something new for the Kindle:
Kindle Singles?
Kindle Singles are something of a cross between a magazine and a book. The subjects of the "Singles" can be anything from current events, such as the crash of the Costa Concordia or the scandal surrounding Joe Paterno, as well as other fiction and non-fiction subjects. Amazon isn't the first or the only company to sell "eBooks" of this length, but they seem to be trying to find the best of the best that's out there as well as producing their own "Singles". What's nice about these "Singles" is probably the low cost, usually in the $2.00-$3.00 range. There are even some big name authors writing some of these new "Singles", including Stephen King, Ann Patchett, and Amy Tan. Because "Singles" are a new form of eBook, the quality out there are kind of hit or miss. The following NYTimes article may give you a better idea of how the public feels about these new "Singles".
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/07/books/kindle-singles-genre-between-magazine-articles-and-books.html?_r=1&pagewanted=2&partner=rss&emc=rss
No comments:
Post a Comment