64% of US adults read a print book in the past year, down from 72% in 2011; 31% read an e-book, vs. 17% in 2011, while 26% have listened to an audiobook

Innerworld@lemmy.world · 23 days ago

64% of US adults read a print book in the past year, down from 72% in 2011; 31% read an e-book, vs. 17% in 2011, while 26% have listened to an audiobook

southsamurai@sh.itjust.works · 23 days ago

I only read one print book last year, but read dozens of ebooks

Drusas@fedia.io · 23 days ago

I am deeply skeptical that the actual number is this high.

Warl0k3@lemmy.world · 23 days ago

The overall share of Americans who have read a book in the past year has remained fairly stable since we first asked this question in 2011.

idk, this seems not particularly abnormal. Is there a reason to question the data here?

Drusas@fedia.io · 22 days ago

Just knowing people and being a reader, so it’s a topic that comes up.

I would bet that people overreport the amount they read (including people who read regularly), especially those who are embarrassed that they haven’t read a book in a while. And I doubt that that quality has changed much over time.

tristynalxander@mander.xyz · 22 days ago

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64% of US adults read a print book in the past year, down from 72% in 2011; 31% read an e-book, vs. 17% in 2011, while 26% have listened to an audiobook

64% of US adults read a print book in the past year, down from 72% in 2011; 31% read an e-book, vs. 17% in 2011, while 26% have listened to an audiobook

Americans still opt for print books over digital or audio versions; few are in book clubs