When electronic books first came onto the market, some thought it spelt the end for the printed page.
But following a flurry of headlines, and prophesies of doom from the publishing industry, the revolution in downloadable literature failed to materialise.
However, despite scepticism from some technology experts that the tactile satisfaction of the paper book has not been successfully replicated, it now seems that the e-book is starting to take off.
The Amazon "kindle" e-book sold out in the United States within a few hours on its first run. Bookseller Borders' iLiad e-book is selling well and the much-hyped Sony Reader is due out in September.
"It has been spoken about for a long time but things are actually starting to happen," says Julie Howkins, head of e-commerce at Borders.
"Publishers are beginning to think seriously about their e-book strategy."
BY-BBC NEWS
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