Although I realize that there are probably plenty of not-so-high-quality entries in the Books category, I still find this an encouraging bit of research to see:
One out of every five new applications introduced for the iPhone last month was a book, according to Flurry, a research firm that studies mobile trends.
I find I do more and more reading on the iPhone and that there are more and more good types of reading material available all the time – from standalone ebooks to ebook readers, audio book readers, a ‘vook’ just recently and more. I’d certainly rather see a flood of books hit the store each month than more ‘hot bikini girls from Mars’ type apps. 
Source: New York Times via jkOnTheRun
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I am IN LOVE with the Stanza reader. I really didn't think I was going to enjoy reading books on the iPhone. After doing so, I like it SOOO much better than my Kindle. The type seems to be perfectly spaced and it is so easy to use. Now I can read a book where ever and where ever I want. Currently, I'm preparing a book for the reader and it should be out in about two more weeks — Who Killed Emmett Till?
I have a Sony e-Book Reader that is pretty much on its last legs, and I may replace it with the Kindle App. I've given thought to replacing the Reader with a new one (to preserve my small investment in eBooks) or to buy a Kindle, but I may just stick with the Kindle App.
I now have around 15 reading related apps that I use fairly regularly – ranging from news aggregaters to magazines to various editions of Steampunk Tales, Classics, audiobook players and the Kindle app as well. I still just about always have a few printed books by my bedside as well, but I really do an awful lot of reading on the iPhone.
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