Electronic books to write new chapter in publishing history: specialists

October 15, 2008 The Kindle next to a pencil

This 2007 handout image received courtesy of Amazon.Com shows the Kindle on top of a book. Much touted electronic books, such as the Kindle, might finally be nearing a breakthrough, and are already causing a buzz at the 60th Frankfurt Book Fair, the world's largest.

Much touted electronic books might finally be nearing a breakthrough, and are already causing a buzz at the 60th Frankfurt Book Fair, the world's largest.

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