More on Kindle (and a little bit on Lord of the Rings)

Publishers Weekly Book Maven blogger Bethanne Patrick passed on this article about why, if Kindle fails, the e-book could be over. It's an interesting discussion: if the iPod model doesn't work for books, what would?

In other news, I finally watched the extended version of Return of the King last night, and it filled in all the blanks I expected. I've been telling friends lately that right before Return of the King came out in the theaters, I watched one disc of the extended versions per night for four nights running. It was a great movie experience, and it made my brain fill in the blanks as I was watching the third movie in the theater. But I'm really glad I've seen the third extended now, as well.