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Novels are just as popular as they've always been, they just don't get the exposure that other media art like television shows and films get. Major cities still hold annual book fairs that draw a good crowd, and many new/current writers do book tours still, and hold readings. You find a good writer who can give a fun reading, someone like a Chuck Palahnuik, then its going to be just as fun as attending a theater to watch a movie. The shy, reclusive writer isn't the norm anymore, because once a book is released they are encouraged by the publisher/agent, to go out and meet the fans, at bookstores like Skylight Books or even a Borders.
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