The book industry's desperate attempt to preserve old revenue models
My No. 1 concern is the survival of the physical bookstore,” said Carolyn Reidy, the chief executive of Simon & Schuster. “We need that physical environment, because it’s still the place of discovery. People need to see books that they didn’t know they wanted.
Or they could utilize the various (and powerful) tools that exist online to foster serendipity and help people discover books. Nah...
