[Erwin]

My Kindle books hold higher value for me than physical hardcover books (and also cheaper comparing to buying an imported paperback let alone hardcover). There's convenience in getting the book you want at any time and not having to store them. Distribution is also far more efficient.

Sentimental value of looking at the shelve and resale/lending are the only advantages physical books have. When I'm near Foyle's in London I buy any signed edition of authors I like, but other than that it's Kindle + Safari Online for me.

The author's work is the valuable part. I wouldn't support lowering the prices anymore for any established authors.

However the eBook market is a great opportunity for new artists -- take the "Hunger Games".

[makerops]

The preview book feature alone makes it 100 times more valuable than a traditional book imo.