Here's an interesting story on Amazon's expanding role in the publishing industry (from the New York Times):
Amazon Signs Up Authors, Writing Publishers Out of Deal
And another (from Business Insider) that explains that "Amazon's Kindle is no longer just a product: It's a whole ecosystem." The author offers an interesting exploration of how Amazon is positioning itself in the media world with Kindle:
How Amazon Makes Money From The Kindle
There's no question that we are seeing the beginning of a revolution in how authors, publishers, books, and other media are interacting, and the roles that we, as readers, will play.
Stay tuned!
