The birth of the ebook has been a source of fear among literary consumers for years now, but it seem, based on current sales trends, print is making a comeback. Flavorwire puts up an argument for both, asking authors and publishers what medium they prefer, and where they think the future of books is headed. Though, the takeaway may be just as László Krasznahorkai says, “Devices are not dangerous for literature… People can be dangerous for literature. People, for example, who don’t read.”
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