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The Future of the Book

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ibook_e-reader_ipadThere's no doubt that the invention of e-readers has greatly impacted book sales. Here are some numbers to look at:

  • 51% of e-reader owners increased their purchases of e-books in the past year. 1
  • 9% of consumers increased their purchases of hardcover books in the past year. 1
  • 2.6 - Average number of books read by e-reader owners in a month. 2
  • 1.9 - Average number of books read by print-book readers in a month. 2
  • 176% Increase in U.S. electronic-book sales in 2009. 3
  • 1.8% Decrease in U.S. book sales in 2009 from a year earlier. 3
  • 86% of e-reader owners read on their device more than once a week. 2
  • 51% of e-reader owners read on their device on a daily basis. 2

    • 1. Source: Book Industry Study Group survey
    2. Source: Marketing and Research Resources
    3. Source: Association of American Publishers

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