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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Laura Dietz (University College London)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9781009490764ISBN 10: 1009490761 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 31 December 2024 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Forthcoming Availability: Not yet available ![]() This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsList of figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Bookness; 2. Paratexts and first impressions: taking a chance on an e-book; 3. Ownership and permanence: e-book transactions; 4. Materiality, convenience, and customization: e-books and the act of reading; 5. Reading lives and reading identities: genre, audience, and being a reader of e-books; Coda; Notes.Reviews'Given the complicated nature of e-books, and the fact that the digital landscape and publishing industry change frequently, this is not a topic that many scholars are brave enough to tackle – but that is also why it is needed. Laura Dietz's rich scholarly engagement and far-reaching data survey make this essential reading for those looking to understand book publishing in the twenty-first century.' Rachel Noorda, Associate Professor and Director of Book Publishing, Portland State University 'A nuanced survey of readerly perceptions around ebooks, this is a study that respects the complexities of engaging with the material and shows appreciation for the deeply contextual nature of the arguments concerned, dispelling notions of a rigid binary set up by metaphors around 'the death of the book' or 'book wars'. This is an informative and insightful contribution to scholarly field of publishing studies.' Simon Rowberry, Lecturer in Publishing, University College London Author InformationLaura Dietz is a Lecturer in Publishing at University College London. She speaks and publishes widely on reading, authorship, and digital literary culture, serving on related prize, festival, and conference committees, editorial boards, and the Board of Directors of the Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |