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February 28 2010 — Guest Post by Alien Onion

Dear User-friendly E-book Reading Device,

Are you here yet? Please hurry.

Yours (in anticipation) Eager E-book Reader

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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

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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

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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

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Dear Value,

We are going to continue to add you to stuff. You have been warned.

Regards, Editors

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Dear Long Long Backlist Tail,

Shake shake shake. Shake shake shake. Shake your booty.

Pubs xx

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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*

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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