Friday Forum looks at a recent NEA study that shows that literary reading in the US is in dramatic decline.
Guests:
George Hay, publisher at AV Books Publishing, makers of the Audio-Visual Book, which offers a new way to read and listen to books, the company has been contracted to publish the 9/11 Commission report in this format
Mark Bauerlein, director of the Office of Research and Analysis at the National Endowment for the Arts, co-writer of the study "Reading at Risk: A Survey of Literary Reading in America"
Elizabeth Long, associate professor of sociology and chair of the sociology department at Rice University, author of several publications that explore literary clubs and book groups including the book "Book Clubs: Women and the Uses of Reading in Everyday Life"
Valerie Lewis, co-owner of Hicklebee's children's bookstore in San Jose, co-author with Walter Mayes, of "Valerie and Walter's Best Books for Children: A Lively, Opinionated Guide," she is also the children's book reviewer for CBS's "The Early Show"
Hanna Skandera, assistant secretary for K-12 education and acting chief of staff at the Office of the Secretary for Education for California
Susan Hildreth, California State Librarian, formerly the City Librarian at the San Francisco Public Library and has served as president of the California Library Association
Marcia Schneider, director of Public Affairs and Collection Development for San Francisco Public Library
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