Curling Up With Hybrid Books, Videos Included


	Curling Up With Hybrid Books, Videos Included

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10-1-2009 8:44 AM

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10-1-2009 8:46 AM

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Some publishers say this kind of multimedia hybrid is necessary to lure modern readers who crave something different. But reading experts question whether fiddling with the parameters of books ultimately degrades the act of reading.

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