The Joy of Holding a Book Will Never Go Out of Style: Sales Improve for Fifth Year in a Row

While some zealous literary fans may have been worried about the declining popularity of printed books in the face of e-readers entering the market, these reports say that you have nothing to fear.

Research from the NDP Bookscan, a system that records over 80% of American book purchases, shows that printed book sales rose by 1.9% last year, followed by a further increase of 2% during the first half of 2018.

The data continues the 5-year trend of improving book sales, with a collective increase of 10.8% more books being sold since 2013.

Additionally, book sales are projected to continue improving every year. In 2022, consumers around the world are expected to spend roughly $50.3 billion on printed and audiobooks – which is $2.5 billion more than what was spent in 2017.

Some studies show that people are maintaining their love of printed books because they don’t contribute to excessive screen exposure; people prefer having physical ownership of something they value; and readers are also more likely to remember information from printed sources, rather than screens.

Other consumers also feel that it sets a good example for kids, as growing up surrounded by books has been shown to have positive lasting effects on the mind.


https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/printed-book-sales-improve-in-2018/

I'm so glad about that, reading is an experience and actually having a real book, turning the pages and has been said, actually owning it, seeing it on the shelf or table, it's something I can't really describe as to why it should be such a different experience to reading a kindle or whatever but it certainly is.
I feel the same about music though - nothing like vinyl for a whole experience and in the case of people like me - memories I expect.

Vintage wrote:I'm so glad about that, reading is an experience and actually having a real book, turning the pages and has been said, actually owning it, seeing it on the shelf or table, it's something I can't really describe as to why it should be such a different experience to reading a kindle or whatever but it certainly is.
I feel the same about music though - nothing like vinyl for a whole experience and in the case of people like me - memories I expect.

Its a shame, how  vinyl has not kindled the same passion that people have for keeping the written word, Vintage.

I love reading books 

Must admit I buy e;books some times, mainly because of the cost ,plus my Bookshelves are full.
But there's nothing like opening a brand new book !

Thor wrote:

Vintage wrote:I'm so glad about that, reading is an experience and actually having a real book, turning the pages and has been said, actually owning it, seeing it on the shelf or table, it's something I can't really describe as to why it should be such a different experience to reading a kindle or whatever but it certainly is.
I feel the same about music though - nothing like vinyl for a whole experience and in the case of people like me - memories I expect.

Its a shame, how  vinyl has not kindled the same passion that people have for keeping the written word, Vintage.

I love reading books 

Vinyl has made a comeback recently though, local radio have weekly programmes where everything is played on vinyl scratches an all....sales have gone up too, people like the nostalgia of it all, not to mention the distinctive sounds.

I love books, wouldnt have a kindle if you paid me.