‘Given the complicated nature of e-books, and the fact that the digital landscape and publishing industry change frequently, this is not a topic that many scholars are brave enough to tackle – but that is also why it is needed. Laura Dietz’s rich scholarly engagement and far-reaching data survey make this essential reading for those looking to understand book publishing in the twenty-first century.’
‘A nuanced survey of readerly perceptions around ebooks, this is a study that respects the complexities of engaging with the material and shows appreciation for the deeply contextual nature of the arguments concerned, dispelling notions of a rigid binary set up by metaphors around “the death of the book” or “book wars”. This is an informative and insightful contribution to scholarly field of publishing studies.’
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