Bernstein analysts Claudio Aspesi and Jeffrey Lindsay estimate that Jeff Bezos and company record an operating profit of 61 cents on each $9.99 e-book they sell. But a $24.95 hardcover generates $4.25 in operating profit. Full Article at TeleRead: Bring the E-Books Home

Moby rounds up reports on Amazoodle’s head hauncho’s comments, noting that what outlets see as the main story depends on the orientation of the outlet. Just proves Jeff has something for everyone, don’t it? Full Article at Bookninja

Jeff Bezos recently spoke at a Wired sponsored conference and revealed some interesting information in regards to the Kindle. Full Article at Gadgetell

CNET News - “Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was coy about exactly why he isn't thrilled with Google's attempt to forge its way into the digital publishing business. Full Article at Library Stuff

NYTimes.com - “In the future, Amazon.com’s Kindle e-book reader will display more book formats beyond its own. And you should also expect to see Kindle books on a lot more devices. Full Article at Library Stuff

"It’s had a great 500-year run." "I’m grumpy when I’m forced to read a physical book." "Change is anxiety inducing – the newspaper and magazine industry knows what I’m talking about." Full Article at The Business Insider

The device team has the job of making the most remarkable purpose-built reading device in the world. We are going to give the device team competition. Full Article at Gizmodo

For whatever it’s worth I have only one quibble with an otherwise very perceptive post. The kindle is not kludgy. It only does one thing. Makes it convenient to get and read books when it is presently inconvenient. Full Article at Nieman Journalism Lab

Jeff Bezos sat down with Steven Levy at Wired's Disruptive by Design conference in New York for a conversation called "Having Confidence on the Edge." Full Article at Los Angeles Times