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The past 12 months have been marked by significant media attention to e-books, numerous e-reader devices have entered the market, and e-book sales have grown. Still, most e-books today are merely a “picture of a book”;—a book that has been digitized but adds little value besides portability, improved search and access (Warren 2009).
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Warren, J.W. (2010). Hyperactive: The Digi-Novel. In: Kalantzis-Cope, P., Gherab-Martín, K. (eds) Emerging Digital Spaces in Contemporary Society. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230299047_57
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