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Re:Writing books is not really a good idea by ghaff on Monday May 10, 2021 @12:20PM (#27107721)
This suggests otherwise. (Although this is obviously not a complete set of data. I'd actually probably have expected a bigger falloff but maybe ease of acquisition leads to more people buying books they don't end up reading.)

https://ideas.bkconnection.com/10-awful-truths-about-publish...

Re:Writing books is not really a good idea by bryanrasmussen on Monday May 10, 2021 @12:23PM (#27107764)
I suppose the assumption is predicated on a rising population.

Also you'd think last year might have led to more people reading books.