I read something, recently, that said there was an increase in e-book borrowing from libraries of two percent over last year (increase from three percent to five percent.) There was also an increase in the amount of people who were aware that libraries allowed e-book borrowing. I have to admit, I was one of those who only recently became aware that the bugs had been worked out, and that it could be done effectively.
Libraries have always been one of my favorite places. I love being surrounded by the history and adventure. But, I guess it seems a little odd to me (an e-book reader owner) that libraries allow the borrowing of e-books. In all fairness, I have to admit that I also find it weird that Amazon allows returns on e-book purchases.
I don't know why I feel there's a difference between e-book borrowing and print book borrowing, but I do.
But, I would never want to see libraries die. If e-book borrowing helps save libraries, I'd prefer libraries allow borrowing to Amazon e-book return policy.
What do you think?
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I feel it's unfair to authors to have people reading their ebooks with no compensation. We pour our hearts and skill into each book. Sure it's lovely the public free libraries make the books available it's not fair play, folks.
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