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A groundbreaking vision on the future of reading, from an early innovator on Amazon's Kindle team.
- Is digital the death knell for print?
- Or will it reinvigorate the written word?
- What will happen to bookstores, book browsing, libraries, even autographs?
- Will they die out—or evolve into something new?
In Burning the Page, digital pioneer Jason Merkoski charts the ebook revolution's striking impact on the ways in which we create, discover, and share ideas. From the sleek halls of Silicon Valley to the jungles of Southeast Asia, Merkoski explores how ebooks came to be and predicts innovative and interactive ways digital content will shape our lives. Throughout, you are invited to continue the conversation online and help shape this exciting new world of "Reading 2.0."
For those who love books, collect books, own an e-reader, vow never to own one, or simply want to know where books are headed, this is a crucial guide to both the future of reading and to our digital culture as a whole.
- Sales Rank: #743077 in eBooks
- Published on: 2013-08-06
- Released on: 2013-08-06
- Format: Kindle eBook
From Booklist
In this collection of 22 essays, Merkoski, former senior Kindle program manager at Amazon, shares his version of the history of e-books and his thoughts on the future of reading. Each section concludes with a “Bookmark,” a short piece that takes a look at a particular aspect of the print world (such as covers, indexing, bookstores, and browsing) and how it has evolved in the world of e-books. These pieces each feature a distinct URL directing the user to Facebook or Twitter to continue the “conversation,” offering bonus essays and more. More of a personal narrative than a history or a manifesto, this offering won’t supply readers with salacious details about the inner workings and trade secrets of Amazon. Librarians will enjoy his waxing poetic about how lovely books are and how valuable reading is to our culture, but they will likely be disappointed in the fact that the brief essay “Libraries” spends more time talking about print books than it does e-books. That aside, there’s no question that e-books are certainly a hot topic and readers will be interested to know what an industry insider has to say about them. --Rebecca Vnuk
Review
"A mixture of an insider's tale, quirky analysis and informed speculation about our onrushing digital destiny, told with an appealing ambivalence that should give it a wide readership" - The New York Times
"I could review Burning the Page for another thousand words, and still have more to say. This book is incredibly valuable. We've not had much exposure to the minds of those driving the e-book revolution, and to have something to engage and in places disagree with strongly is rather novel." - Futurebook
"Merkoski envisions some specific innovations that are interesting and imaginative." - paidContent
"A provocative book." - Kirkus
About the Author
Jason Merkoski was a development manager, product manager, and the first technology evangelist at Amazon. He helped to invent technology used in today's eBooks and was a member of the launch team for each of the first three Kindle devices. Trained in theoretical math at MIT, he worked for almost two decades in telecommunications and e-commerce with America's biggest online retailers, and he's worked with publishers large and small to shape the future of eBooks. As a digital pioneer, he wrote and published the first online eBook in the 1990s. As a futurist, he's equally at home in Seattle or Silicon Valley, although he's drawn to the high desert of New Mexico, where he can string up his hammock and stare into the clouds and ancient petroglyphs.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Great Read
By James R. Nuttall
If you want to know how the Kindle was developed then read this book. This was a great read.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
The Ebook Revolution Explained....Fascinating Information From Kindle Evangelist
By Janette Fuller
This is a comprehensive story about the history of books, the development of ebooks and the future of reading itself. Mr. Merkoski shares his experiences as one of the founding members of Amazon's Kindle team, a small group of people with the goal to make all books downloadable in less than sixty seconds.
Jason Merkoski was at the helm of the ebook revolution. The Amazon Kindle (and other ereaders) has changed the way we live, think and perceive the world around us. The author provides "insider" details about how the first ebooks and ereaders were designed and how they functioned.
This book offers some fascinating thoughts and ideas about the future of reading, writing and publishing. Reading will no longer be a solitary activity. Ereaders provide readers many avenues to share thoughts with authors and other readers on the world-wide web.
The author discusses the use of ebooks with children in great depth. The following quotation is an excerpt from the chapter, "Education: Print or Digital?"
"Children are highly adaptable by nature, and with the exception of the almost blind, I've never met a child of reading age who couldn't get into an ebook. As adults we may prefer to cling like Socrates to the old way. But trust me, we can all "get into" an ebook. There's no barrier in the brain to reading once you're engaged with a book. Children who are brought into ebooks now have the golden opportunity to start fresh without any preconceptions."
Mr. Merkoski states that "fewer people are developing the reading habit every year". What does the future hold for readers, writers and publishers?
I accepted my first job as a school librarian in 1975. I worked as a librarian for 30 years...my whole life revolved around books. I admit that I was very skeptical when I heard about the first ereaders. I decided to give it a try in 2009 when I downloaded the Kindle for PC application to my laptop computer. I got my first ereader (a Kindle 3) in October, 2010. I received a Kindle Fire HD for a Christmas gift in December, 2012. I am HOOKED on the Kindle!
This book is incredible and should be required reading for educators, librarians, authors, publishers and anyone interested in the future of books and reading. Jason Merkoski has done a great deal of research and writes in a scholarly, understandable and enjoyable manner. Educators and library professionals need to be educated about the latest trends in publishing technology. This book is an excellent place to find valuable and practical information.
The author provides links to share your thoughts about the book on Twitter and Facebook. Get the book and read it today!
22 of 26 people found the following review helpful.
Must Read! Just buy it...you will like it.
By AmazonJavaJunki
Okay, first I'm a book lover and also a fanatical reader. The two do not always go hand in hand. It's entirely possible to love books but do little reading and vice versa. I also teach at the college level and do a lot of writing. The issue of where books are heading has been somewhat of a crazed passion for decades...ever since one of the professors on my phd committee told me about his work digitizing content for the long term preservation of knowledge. It was long before ebooks started to come out and the very first time I became aware of the fleeting nature of digitized content...like some modern day library of alexandria. So, when I happened to stumble on an excerpt of this book, it was only natural it would be a "must read". The ability to hear the history of someone working on ereaders...fascinating stuff. Where the book is heading...even more fascinating. The tantilizing little examples of "extras" scattered throughout the reading experience are fun (bonus chapters, signed autographs etc). The author has a knack for writing, a delightful style that is both charming and personable.
So, who would read this book? Anyone interested in the future of writing. Anyone interested in the future of books. Anyone interested in the history of books. Anyone interested in publishing, ebooks, technology...you get the gist. It's a fast read, filled with interesting tidbits and thought provoking ideas. The book links directly with the author's Facebook page to continue the discussion. As the reader progresses through the book, it will send additional information your direction and encourage interaction/feedback etc... it's a fun glimpse into things to come.
I wish the book was longer, more detailed, a bit more willing to share deeper insights but still immensely interesting and fun to read. Not to be missed. You will NOT be disappointed!
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