Beyond the Page
Beyond the Page: Why E-Books Are One of Publishing‘s Greatest Revolutions The smell of old paper. The satisfying weight of a hardcover. The gentle rustle of a page turning. For centuries, these sensory experiences defined the act of reading. They are traditions we hold dear, and as recent statistics show—with physical book sales remaining robust—they are not going away . However, to focus solely on the nostalgia of print is to miss the seismic shift happening in the literary world. The rise of the e-book is not just a trend; it is a genuine revolution. While the debate between "real books" and digital screens continues, the evidence is clear: e-books have fundamentally and permanently transformed how we read, who gets to publish, and what a book can be. Here is why e-books are not just an alternative format, but a revolutionary force in the modern world. A Library in Your Pocket: The History of a Dream The dream of a portable, infinite library is older than the Kindle . As e...