As a novelist, of course, I hope books continue to fluorish. While reading habits are changing, I think blogs and the Internet can actually help the sales and readership of books. People who are daunted by a book may be more willing to read shorter pieces, and once they start reading, they are more willing to expand what they read to longer pieces.

Also there are many, many sites online devoted to books and reading. Tons of book blogs review and talk about books, generating interest in readers. Sites like GoodReads get people talking about books and reading, again a positive. And sites like DailyLit and the many sites that give away free e-books of classics raise awareness and interest in class literature.

So I don’t see the end of books any time soon, though I do see that e-books will become more popular, not replacing print books but providing another (and less expensive) option.

Maybe one day I’ll get brave enough to try a podcast … but not this week.

It looks like you might have been searching for a different person since you spelled the name differently. However, I’m glad you found this post and will return for the interview.