How Would You Improve E-books?

In Discussion by Edward Nawotka

By Edward Nawotka

Kassia Kroszer argues in our lead story today that e-books, despite burgeoning acceptance in the market, are still in need of TLC. Some are merely poor-quality scans ported to the e-book format. Others have formatting issues, floating images, and navigation and usability issues. She argues that before we get “enhancements” we need to take care of the basics.

So, the question is: How would you improve e-books?

Let us know in the comments below or on Twitter via hashtag #ppdiscuss.

About the Author

Edward Nawotka

A widely published critic and essayist, Edward Nawotka serves as a speaker, educator and consultant for institutions and businesses involved in the global publishing and content industries. He was also editor-in-chief of Publishing Perspectives since the launch of the publication in 2009 until January 2016.