"In the U.S., printed book sales totaled 782 million in 2024—a 23% increase over the past decade (source) Not only is print still popular, but print sales also

"In the U.S., printed book sales totaled 782 million in 2024—a 23% increase over the past decade (source) Not only is print still popular, but print sales also grew by nearly one-fourth from 2014 to 2024. This includes both paperback and hardcover, sold through brick-and-mortar retailers as well as online retailers like Amazon." So .. there's more printed books being sold than ever before, and the amount sold continues to increase every year. https://www.newprint.com/blog/book-sales-statistics https://www.newprint.com/blog/book-sales-statistics