eBooks

I'm an avid reader. I can't even remember learning to read. The first book I remember reading is "The Skylark of Space" by E. E. "Doc" Smith. My parents always had a large library, and the ONLY books I was prohibited from reading were "the ones on this shelf. When you are tall enough to reach them standing FLAT-FOOTED on the floor, then you may read them." (Turned out they were the "How to raise kids" type books. Very disappointing.)

So I have ALWAYS been an avid reader. I always had at least one recreational book with me all the way through school, and throughout my adult life.

In 1982 I purchased my first PDA (a Palm 105) and discovered eBooks.

The joy of being able to carry several books, to read anywhere and anywhen i want, and the ease of holding it in one hand made me an instant fan.

I still read paperbacks, too, but only if I can't get it in an electronic version, cheaper than the hardcopy.

Which brings me to my question for eBook publishers: Why are you charging me just as much for the eBook as you do for a hardcopy?!?!

You have NO print costs, minimal publishing and distribution costs, and you NEVER get stuck with an overrun of a book that wasn't as popular as you thought it would be.

But do you pass some of that savings on to your readers?

NoooOOOOOooooo.

Greedy bastards.