Literary Blogs and Their Influence Panelists discussed their book-related Internet web logs (blogs) and assessed the influence they have had on the industry, the growing use of the Internet in the publishing industry, and the influence of electronic media on book sales. Participating in the discussion were bloggers Dennis Loy Johnson (MobyLives.com), Maud Newton (MaudNewton.com), Michael Orthofer (Complete-Review.com), Laila Lalami (MoorishGirl.com), Ron Hogan (Beatrice.com), and George Murray (Bookninja.com). After their discussion they responded to questions from members of the audience. close