Video blogger Shamim Kassibawi talks books

Friday: How would you interpret the idiom ‘be an open book'?

Shamim Kassibawi: Someone easy to read, someone who is transparent... 

Amazon and Barnes & Noble have reported that they sell more e-books than hardcovers. Is this the demise of the book era?

 This isn't the first time I've heard this. It's sad to see that our lives are so busy that we can't pick up a book or the newspaper. 

Print is limiting, digital freeing. Agree?

Digital is definitely freeing but there is nothing like holding a book in your hand... [the experience] will always be different. 

What attributes make a book rare and valuable?

Any book that I learn something from is valuable. A rare book however depends on the person [reading it] and what they term as ‘rare'. 

From book sales to movie franchise, Harry Potter has moved to e-book editions at pottermore.com. Natural progression?

There is nothing natural about Harry Potter, I have ‘noooo' idea how it got this far or maybe I'm just not interested in the subject?!