The slow eBook adoption of many publishers, and especially of bookstores, is not surprising. For the publishers, monetizing an eBook, with the lack of overhead and reduced production costs, makes justifying print book sticker prices tough. For bookstores, well, it's pretty obvious why they wouldn't jump on the eBook wagon. But there has to be a way to keep bookstores alive, right? Bookstores aren't like traditional commerce storefronts, in that they represent a mindset, a way of life, and the best ones promote a sense of community. People don't just buy books there. People feel at home there. Which makes me believe that book shoppers haven't stopped shopping in brick and mortar stores because eBooks are so much more convienent and so much cheaper. I think book shoppers have stopped simply because bookstores aren't offering a "bookstore experience" for shoppers. If bookstores sold eBooks, I think readers who enjoy the bookstore experience…
