The Vook Revealed

What will they think of next?

Well, keep asking and we might keep getting new answers. The latest, and maybe not so unexpected is the integration of print and video material. The article that appears in Publisher's Weekly describes it as the following:

"In an experiment testing consumers’ interest in integrated print and video content, Simon & Schuster has partnered with multimedia start-up Vook to create a quartet of titles that melds print and video. The fruits of the partnership are four vooks—titles the West Coast company describes as neither book nor e-book—available as apps via the iTunes store and as web-based editions at both simonandschuster.com/aboutvook and vook.com."

For the complete article go to:

http://www.publishersweekly.com/ and search on Vook.

It almost sounds like something Mr. Spock would have invented.

Ebooks Are An Option by Morgan Mandel

For those who are unaware, print books are not the only option open for readers. Now not only the small publishing houses offer them, but also major NY publishers. In the age of computers, ipods and other gadgets, these electronic books are a natural progression.

Ebooks are easy to load, come in many formats to fit your needs. For those on the go, a pda or other electronic means of reading a book is an alternate method to get your reading fix. When space is a problem, such as on vacation, car trips, or even doctor appointments, readers now have the option to pull out a pda to choose from more than ten books on a menu.

Not only that, electronic books are eco-friendly, since no trees were killed to produce them.

I know many of you enjoy the feel of a print book in your hands, but to broaden your horizons, consider adding some ebooks to your collection. They could come in handy when you least expect it!

Morgan Mandel
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