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    What Do You Think About Amazon’s Power in Book Publishing?

    by Mark Glaser
    October 28, 2011

    Bookstores are closing. Book publishers are feeling cornered. Authors are confused. As Amazon becomes a growing power in the book publishing world, where does that leave the traditional players? The Kindle e-readers have revolutionized book reading, with convenience, low prices and portability. So do you think of Amazon as your hero, bringing you more great books at low prices? Or is it a villain, putting your favorite local bookstore out of business and taking a bite out of authors’ royalties? Vote in our poll below (you can pick more than one answer), and give us more details in the comments below.


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