Trees, Not Ebooks, Are the Real Source of Publishing's Worry

Peter Brantley
June 4, 2008 | | Comments (0) | Listen Speech Icon

Seth Godin is worried about the focus on paper, and how much it costs:

I worry about my esteemed friends in the book publishing industry as well. The amazing thing about the Times story today was the report that the mood at BEA was "unease" about ebooks. The fastest-growing, lowest cost segment of the business, the one that offers the most promise, the best possible outcome and has the best results ... is causing unease! All because of the trees.

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