One of the main advantages of the Kindle is that it’s not reliant on paper. So, when “The Last Lecture” turned out to be a true best seller (and a sellout in its paper version), Kindle owners are unaffected. They can just download the electronic version and have their copy ready and accessible in just a short time.

While paper sellouts don’t happen all that often, the Kindle, obviously, creates a new and valuable option for that situation.

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