Amazon is still being a little sneaky with the actual number, using the word “millions,” the company has revealed that sales of its Kindle have tripled since they dropped the price $259 to $189. News that downloaded kindle eBooks have overtaken its hardcover counterparts is certainly cause for major celebration.

According to a press release, 14.3 Kindle books have been sold for every 10 hardcovers in the past three months, and that ratio is a more impressive (9:2) if you only look at this past month. Before you start asking the obvious questions, the data includes sales of both hardcovers where no Kindle equivalent exists and exclude free Kindle downloads — meaning if those weren’t considered, the ratio would be even greater.

I don’t want to burst Amazon’s bubble, but I really don’t buy a book unless I’ve read the first couple of pages (which buying eBooks let’s me do). If I do buy hardcovers online, it’s because someone(s) has recommended it to me.  Fact of the matter is, hardcovers are bought a lot more often in actual stores. I’d like to see figures with Barnes & Noble’s Nook versus their stores. Call it whatever you want though, but congrats Amazon.