The video posted shows a couple different aspects surrounding the rise of sexual books. As I've stated before, 50 Shades of Grey has become a huge success. However, many people are still hesitant to pick up the book in paperback, ashamed of reading the novels. This is where e-readers come in handy, people can just download the book and no one will know what they're reading. A friend of mine agreed saying "I could just go pick up the book at Target but I'd rather get it on my Kindle so no one knows what I'm reading". E-readers also give men a permission to read books maybe meant for a feminine crowd. The video gives the example of a book with a pink cover and how since the development of e-readers more men have bought and read the book. This hits home with gender stereotypes of men and women and the type of books they might be "allowed" to read. E-readers, according to the video, have become the "paper bag" for novels.
-Liz Harrison
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