E$-$books

E$-$books represent the fastest$-$growing sector of book sales, with e$-$book sales now comprising over $30\%$ of the UK market. This rapid growth has been fuelled by the launch of a new generation of e$-$book readers, offering improved displays at lower prices. As e$-$books have flourished, so too has the self$-$publishing industry.

Self$-$publishing affords authors total creative control over their work and a far higher percentage of any profit when compared with a publisher's royalty. However, authors should take care not to be misled by self$-$publishing firms who charge high fees and may promise, but not deliver, a full publishing service. With self$-$published e$-$books now making appearances on best$-$seller lists and selling millions of copies, many observers have questioned whether the traditional publishing industry has a future.

Jane Collins, Managing Director of Publishing Company, argues that publishers still have an important role to play, from editing the manuscript to marketing. designing and promoting the book. Furthermore, she claims that in a world in which anybody can now be a published author, a publishing house acts as a form of quality control.

Which one of the following does the passage suggest about e$-$readers?

They are popular with self$-$published authors

Their price has reduced recently

They overtake printed books

They allow quality control over e$-$books

Early models had black and white displays

They allow self$-$published authors more control over their work