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Ultimately though it comes down to self-interest.
Do you want more of the books you like being produced? Do you want that author to be able to continue to write?
Then buy those books. Reward the author and have him/her write more.
I actually think we'll move to a "patronage" system, which is currently being popularized by Kickstarter - basically people say they will write something if people pledge a certain amount.
It's been used recently to great success to fund an old style point & click adventure game, but also thinks like reprints of books, role playing games, etc.
Of course, the trouble with this is that it largely cuts publishers out of the deal. So they'll lobby for more laws and more DRM, but I think in the end, it will be a losing fight.
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