Almost exactly one year ago, the American Booksellers Association announced that it would replace its e-book partnership with Google for one with Kobo, in time for the 2012 holiday season. While the resulting relationship has been much more successful for booksellers than the previous one, it points up the fact that for indies, selling e-books has never been just about the money. Although independents make only pennies in commissions on e-readers and shared profits on e-books, most booksellers are satisfied. What makes the Kobo partnership work is that it enables indies to retain their customers by offering e-books and print books.
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