Bosman and Kidd

 The readings this week were certainly different from the usual and was definitely interesting. It was an interesting insight into the thought that goes into book covers and the shift to e-books. The fact that these two readings are from around 2011/2012 was interesting to me as I feel as though the viewpoint of this matter hasn't really changed, and the points brought up in both readings are still just as valid today. I do agree with most of the points brought up, I don't think that physical books will every become obsolete, but just a more luxurious method or more traditional method of book owning. The experience of owning a book is always going to be different from an e-book, and as Kidd said, you can't experience any smell or feel through an iPad. E-books are definitely more convenient, portable and accessible and I think that perhaps different books benefit through each medium. For example, a textbook doesn't really need to be eye catching or hard printed, nor does it have to be kept very long so having that in e-book form would, in my opinion, be optimal. But something like an artbook would have no use as an e-book, where you buy the book to appreciate the art and perhaps look nice on a shelf, there's no point storing that on your device. So there are definitely still use cases for physical books and I don't think they'll be leaving anytime soon.

Jon