Seven Facts About Books...
These are courtesy of Dan Poynter.
Many are distressing.
1. There are 1.5+ million titles in print (currently available in the U.S.).
2. In 2001, consumers purchased 1.6 billion books.
3. Women buy 68% of all books.
4. Customers 55 and older account for more than one-third of all books bought.
5. 58% of the US adult population never reads another book after high school. 42% of college graduates never read another book. 80% of US families did not buy or read a book last year.
6. 70% of US adults have not been in a bookstore in the last five years. Only 32% of the U.S. population has ever been in a bookstore.
7. 57% of new books are not read to completion. Most readers do not get past page 18 in a book they have purchased.
Many are distressing.
1. There are 1.5+ million titles in print (currently available in the U.S.).
2. In 2001, consumers purchased 1.6 billion books.
3. Women buy 68% of all books.
4. Customers 55 and older account for more than one-third of all books bought.
5. 58% of the US adult population never reads another book after high school. 42% of college graduates never read another book. 80% of US families did not buy or read a book last year.
6. 70% of US adults have not been in a bookstore in the last five years. Only 32% of the U.S. population has ever been in a bookstore.
7. 57% of new books are not read to completion. Most readers do not get past page 18 in a book they have purchased.
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