Submitted by Isabel Hayman-Brown on Saturday 11th of February 2012
On the week of Dickens’ 200th birthday, thoughts turn to the future of the humble paperback.
After all, the word kindle meant something altogether different in Dickens’ day and The River asks if today’s Kindle will see the life of books burn out?
Nick Smith argues that the eBook is here to stay, whilst Isa Hemphrey thinks it is one digitalisation too far.
What do you think? Can pixels replace paperbacks? Or is the traditional tome here to stay?
Poll:
Can pixels replace paperbacks?