If the book is unencumbered by DRM, then yes, I agree it'd be fair. Otherwise there's a certain hit to the utility of an ebook versus a printed book and the pr

If the book is unencumbered by DRM, then yes, I agree it'd be fair. Otherwise there's a certain hit to the utility of an ebook versus a printed book and the price needs to reflect that. I can't lend it to a friend (let's face it, Amazon's current "lending" policy is just lip service). I can't print out a page or two of a cookbook so I don't have to spill sauce all over my fancy e-reader or iPad. The DRM nullifies any first sale rights I have, so I can't gift it, donate it, or trade it to the indie used book shop down the street from my house. I personally thought that Amazon's original pricing at ten bucks a book reflected that pretty well, and allowed me a good tradeoff - I could pay $10 for the DRM restricted version, or $15-$20 for one with full rights. If I want something to read while on an airplane trip and forget about later, I'll buy the ebook. If I want a family heirloom, I'll buy the paper version.