tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876019129197579580.post1350450896441690828..comments2023-11-14T21:48:34.082-06:00Comments on In the Dark Mind of B.R. Stateham: Are books dead?B.R. Statehamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00894951166082934512noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876019129197579580.post-8038171919280773532011-04-04T10:27:08.588-05:002011-04-04T10:27:08.588-05:00My recent purchases are about half and half, paper...My recent purchases are about half and half, paper to electronic.<br /><br />One thing to remember when anything is touted as "fastest growing" is that small numbers show larger growth percentages. If I sold 100 of something last year and 200 this year (increase of 100 units), my sales increased 100%.<br /><br />If I sold 1,000 units last year and increased sales by 100 this year, the percentage is 10%. Which is the two is increasing faster?<br /><br />I'm not saying ebooks aren't coming on fast, but that all statistics should be viewed in context, not only of the numbers, but of the point their user is trying to make. To quote mark Tqain, there are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.Dana Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01350344882342624735noreply@blogger.com