Christian bookstore owner turns the other cheek toward e-books: He’s enjoying his own Kindle
Part of an article in the Springfield (Ohio) News:
Logos Christian Bookstore, 1062 Upper Valley Pike, is closing soon. Owner Jay Weygandt doesn’t blame electronic reading devices, despite Kindle offering 1,735 Christian eBooks—which is exactly why Weygandt loves his own Kindle.
“It never leaves my side,” he said.
He recently downloaded a Bible for $10, which is less than the wholesale price from his distributors, he said. He added that it took less time for him to download his eBible than to get one from the bookshelf.
“This is the future of reading and bookselling,” he said, when the devices are reasonably priced, which might take some time.
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January 1st, 2008 at 12:08 am
So he’s “enjoying his own Kindle”? Do you really think he could enjoy someone else’s?
January 1st, 2008 at 4:29 am
Hey, Nate, I also meant to mention the Kindle he swiped at church. More seriously, I wanted to note that even he (threatened by E) had bought one. Happy New Year! David
January 1st, 2008 at 2:31 pm
I am the Jay Weygandt in the article. I do not feel threatened by the Kindle. (Of course I am already closing my store.) I do see it as a great technological advance in making reading and the purchase of “books” more convienient. This is good. Technology does disrupt the old ways of doing things but when it advances the distribution of content it is in the end a good development. Amazon has brought together the parts that will make this really work. This is only one more step along the way but it is a big and successful one. I am all for it.
January 1st, 2008 at 7:11 pm
Nice hearing from you, Jay. Keep us posted on your enjoyment of your new Kindle. Happy holidays. David