Sunday, January 20, 2013

#EBooks-Cookbooks

More comments on cookbooks: what about the value of cookbooks as ebooks?

I recently read an editorial by Lois Abraham of The Canadian Press. She says that "... it's not time to stick a fork in the physical cookbook just yet." 

Why not? Here is a list of good reasons:

  • cooking is messy so a computer in the kitchen can be disastrous
  • most people are more likely to read a physical cookbook than an ebook
  • physical cookbooks are now stunning to look at thanks to new technology
  • new technology allows for the addition of apps and webisodes that go along with the book
  • it is so much more appealing and inspirational to sit down and browse through a physical book -" they are like pieces of art"
  • some bloggers are doing things in reverse - publishing physical books

So, hopefully I have given you some "food" for thought - pun intended.  :-)

Denise



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