Is this the future?

[David Meigs]

The Espresso Machine (http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/21/the-espresso-from-on-demand-books-brews-you-up-a-copy-right-fres/) is a new self contained POD machine that just might be coming to a bookstore near you. Never again will you go home without the book you came for, because they can just print it up for you as you wait. :eek:

Imagine, never again will a book go out of print. :D

Anything that puts more bucks for the author's pocket is all right by me. !thumbsup!

Read about it for yourself at FROM WHERE I SIT (http://www.michaelhyatt.com/fromwhereisit/2007/08/the-expresso-bo.html)

[David Meigs]

Watch the video at YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMFh5axDKWU)

[love2write]

That was something going around the net way back when pod publishers were popping up. From my own experience with a pod publisher, from what I read, from talking to bookstore managers and owners, it was nothing more that a marketing ploy to get writers to publish with pod companies. It was the trendy thing to do, the new wave of the future. It was even said pod was revolutionaizing the industry and would eliminate commerical pubishers.

I remember reading posts about this back in 2001. On both counts it has never happened. I doubt it ever will.

Pod has its place, especially for non-fiction, or books people only want their family and friends to read. But in reality some pod companies such as Publish America are run by con-men making money on the dreams of writers, bringing them disappointment and discouragement.

[lynnmosher]

But it sure would be nice...

[David Meigs]

That was something going around the net way back when pod publishers were popping up. From my own experience with a pod publisher, from what I read, from talking to bookstore managers and owners, it was nothing more that a marketing ploy to get writers to publish with pod companies. It was the trendy thing to do, the new wave of the future. It was even said pod was revolutionaizing the industry and would eliminate commerical pubishers.

I remember reading posts about this back in 2001. On both counts it has never happened. I doubt it ever will.

Pod has its place, especially for non-fiction, or books people only want their family and friends to read. But in reality some pod companies such as Publish America are run by con-men making money on the dreams of writers, bringing them disappointment and discouragement.
;) Point taken.

But if the CEO of Thomas Nelson blogs about a technology he’s viewed with his own eyes, it’s hardly hype by a POD company.

[tlm]

That was something going around the net way back when pod publishers were popping up. From my own experience with a pod publisher, from what I read, from talking to bookstore managers and owners, it was nothing more that a marketing ploy to get writers to publish with pod companies.

I remember reading the same thread.

This might work differently, though. There was a LOT of misinformation on that other site!:cool:

[Sherry B]

Curmudgeon,

These new fangled contraptions just boggle my mind.

I wonder what kind of binding these books will have. Will they have the same type of cover as the original? Will they be a "regular type" book, or will they be bound in a spiral. Oh surely not! :eek:

Sure sounds intriguing, though. :cool:

Sherry B
The Espresso Machine (http://www.engadget.com/2006/12/21/the-espresso-from-on-demand-books-brews-you-up-a-copy-right-fres/) is a new self contained POD machine that just might be coming to a bookstore near you. Never again will you go home without the book you came for, because they can just print it up for you as you wait. :eek:

Imagine, never again will a book go out of print. :D

Anything that puts more bucks for the author's pocket is all right by me. !thumbsup!

Read about it for yourself at FROM WHERE I SIT (http://www.michaelhyatt.com/fromwhereisit/2007/08/the-expresso-bo.html)

[love2write]

Not to worry. Real publishers will continue to print and bind their quality books through reputable printing companies. However, I have heard that scam Publish America acquired their own pod printer. It looks like an elongated xerox machine. The quality is not as good as traditional printing.

Also this 'news' is old news.

[David Meigs]

The point that most seem to be missing is that INGRAM already offers a service that all the major publishers can use to produce out of print books. If this is good or bad for an author is yet to be decided.

As to the quality of the finished product, I have seen both trash and near perfection. But I expect Ingram has already worked the bugs out before contracting with the big boys.

[love2write]

Initially this thread was about bookstores having a pod machine in their stores.

Most of us know that Ingram, and other printers, give publishers the option of print on demand. It may indeed be ideal for out of print books, and school/college textbooks.

However, I seriously doubt that bookstores will put a pod printer in their stores. They are in the business of selling books from publishers, not printing them. The other reason they won't do it, is that it would be difficult for publishers to know how many copies have been printed and sold. It just isn't good business sense.

[Penny73787]

Personally I like putting my name on the waiting list at the library. It gives me a chance to visit and check out all the new books. I never leave the library without one new author.

P.