But what about the United States? In 2006 Emily Maltby with Fortune Small Business Magazine wrote that the product is “nearly consumer-ready and will debut in 10 to 25 libraries and bookstores in 2007” but I have yet to see one where I live. But you can find them in San Francisco at the Internet Archive, the New Orleans Public Library, the University of Michigan Library in Ann Arbor, and the Northshire Bookstore in Vermont.
There aren’t many locations and the Espresso book ATM still isn’t a mainstream feature. I think that this is because there is just something about going into your favorite bookstore and feeling the weight of a book in your hands; from the moment it catches your eye, to the feel of the bound pages against your fingers. The Espresso won’t replace the pleasure of browsing for a book but it might make it easier for you to get your hands on a title that you already had in mind.
For more details about the Espresso check out On Demand Books and watch their video.
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