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Guest Post by Alien Onion
February 28
Dear User-friendly E-book Reading Device,
Are you here yet? Please hurry.
Yours (in anticipation) Eager E-book Reader
Dear E-book Revolution,
Are you here yet? Take your time. We're still awaiting other members of the party.
Yours (in something of a panic), Frenzied Format Converter
Dear Printed Book,
P-book, hey? Well that's a rad new nickname. Sort of. The times they are a changin', I guess. But do not despair. We love you. Please understand that the e-book is also our friend (or it will be once the user-friendly e-book reading device shows up to introduce us properly). But, we have a lot of different reading needs and we have huge hearts. And we LOVE our filled-to-bursting bookshelves. And our pile beside the bed. There is plenty of room for both of you.
Yours (with love and affection) Reading Addict
ATTENTION!
If your name is on this list please report to production for immediate deployment in up-specced p-books: Sparkles Paper engineering Deckled edges Die-cuts Beautiful, textured stock Scratch 'n' sniff
Dear Value,
We are going to continue to add you to stuff. You have been warned.
Regards, Editors
Dear Long Long Backlist Tail,
Shake shake shake. Shake shake shake. Shake your booty.
Pubs xx
Beloved Content,
There's no love - like your love And no other - could give more love There's nowhere - unless you're there All the time - all the way
Oh - you can't tell me it's not worth tryin' for I can't help it - there's nothin' I want more You know it's true Everything I do - I do it for you.
Yours unto the end, Publishing Industry*
Today's post was brought to you by the letters 'e' and 'p' and by the number ...**
*and Bryan Adams
**Coz really, who can predict numbers in this brave new world?
Cross-posted from Alien Onion
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