Mass-Market Paperbacks Sales in Decline

[eileen_donovan]

A comprehensive survey released last month by the Association of American Publishers and the Book Industry Study Group revealed that while the publishing industry had expanded over all, publishers’ mass-market paperback sales had fallen 14 percent since 2008.

Mass-Market Paperbacks Sales in Decline - NYTimes.comPersonally, I stopped reading mass-

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[mmmorpheusq]

I read a lot of mass market paperbacks. I think I might like a Kindle, but with fairly severe arthritis in my hands, plus carpal tunnel, I think a Kindle would be heavier and harder to hold than the average paperback book. Am I wrong? I am willing to be convinced.

I did try holding a Kindle at Best Buy, and it seemed pretty heavy and awkward....??

[eileen_donovan]

I had that concern too. I have carpal tunnel and arthritis; things slip out of my hands easily, because my grip is weak. When I bought my Kindle, I also bought this: http://www.amazon.com/Kindle-Lighted-Leather-Display-Generation/dp/B003DZ165W/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1315101775&sr=8-3... )

[eileen_donovan]

BTW, the Kindle comes in two sizes. I'm wondering whether the one you saw was the larger size. The smaller unit isn't that heavy.

[mmmorpheusq]

Thanks for the Kindle info. Obviously I need to be more open minded about this techno wizardry!

[eileen_donovan]

You're welcome! Feel free to PM me if you have questions about the Kindle. I'm not an expert, but I might be able to help. :)