NEW YORK – One of the world’s most famous digital holdouts, J.K. Rowling has joined the 21st century – but on her own special terms.
The "Harry Potter" author says she has created a new interactive website to be the exclusive seller of the e-book editions of her popular series.
This is an unwelcome surprise for traditional bookstores, which helped Rowling sell hundreds of millions of the Potter novels. But the news is a landmark for the growing electronic market.
E-books were 1 percent of total sales four years ago. They now account for more than 20 percent.
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