The iPad, the Kindle, and the Future of Books

The New Yorker

New Moves in the Chess Match against Amazon Publishers are flocking to the iPad to pressure Amazon into raising its ebook prices. Google is preparing to enter the ebook distribution fray, though with a friendlier stance toward brick-and-mortar bookstores. In this article Ken Auletta helps us get a handle on the new market forces publishers are having to contend with in an increasingly digital environment.