So Christmas is now long gone, and reports of companies performances over the festive season are coming to light.

One such company, is Barnes & Noble, who have reported a decline in sales over Christmas. To be honest, I am not surprised at all. If I was going to buy an ebook reader it would have to be a Kindle. In fact, I did just that and purchased the Kindle Paperwhite. But I did so in a bricks and mortar store, Waterstones.

It seems that Waterstones have adopted a clever strategy and are working with the market leader. I also find it a lot better to see and hold gadgets, so that I can fully appreciate its value good or bad.

The book market has consolidated and I expect it to shrink even further.