I can find a lot of information about how print book sales have increased pretty significantly over the last 5 years, but I can’t find much in the way of data regarding a change in reading activity (i.e. something accounting e-books, which were very popular in the ’10s and did affect print book sales). And specifically, I can’t really find much about readership by age cohort either.
So I guess my question would be is there really data suggesting an increase in youth readership? Or are we just hearing about it more due to social media and a number of voices with a lot of exposure talking about doing it?
GRCooper on
You weren’t reading?
Erebus172 on
I wish the increase in reading would lead to increases in writing proficiency. Hell, I don’t expect a lot, just full sentences, capital letters, and punctuation
LadyBogangles14 on
Define “older Gen” & “younger Gen”
I think the reactions would be different depending on who you are talking to
flashy_dragon_ on
Who do you consider older gen?
As a confused Gen X/Millennial type, I fully support reading more books. While I don’t quite understand booktok, I also don’t understand the hate placed on it, as I believe any pressures for popular books are caused more by the publishing industry than influencers.
Anyway, before I get on a weird soap box, I think younger folks reading about anything is worth supporting. Read what you want, as much as you can.
I hope that is the popular sentiment here. 😆
Nizamark on
always happy when people read
RRRobertLazer on
My dad once told me “I hate all books.” Many reasons for the next statement but I hope he enjoys the retirement home
CatTaxAuditor on
In my experience, they don’t believe it’s actually happening.
RecipesAndDiving on
I’m 43. More books more better. Minus the Tik Tok main characters and Andrew Tate worshippers, I quite like the younger generations.
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I can find a lot of information about how print book sales have increased pretty significantly over the last 5 years, but I can’t find much in the way of data regarding a change in reading activity (i.e. something accounting e-books, which were very popular in the ’10s and did affect print book sales). And specifically, I can’t really find much about readership by age cohort either.
So I guess my question would be is there really data suggesting an increase in youth readership? Or are we just hearing about it more due to social media and a number of voices with a lot of exposure talking about doing it?
You weren’t reading?
I wish the increase in reading would lead to increases in writing proficiency. Hell, I don’t expect a lot, just full sentences, capital letters, and punctuation
Define “older Gen” & “younger Gen”
I think the reactions would be different depending on who you are talking to
Who do you consider older gen?
As a confused Gen X/Millennial type, I fully support reading more books. While I don’t quite understand booktok, I also don’t understand the hate placed on it, as I believe any pressures for popular books are caused more by the publishing industry than influencers.
Anyway, before I get on a weird soap box, I think younger folks reading about anything is worth supporting. Read what you want, as much as you can.
I hope that is the popular sentiment here. 😆
always happy when people read
My dad once told me “I hate all books.” Many reasons for the next statement but I hope he enjoys the retirement home
In my experience, they don’t believe it’s actually happening.
I’m 43. More books more better. Minus the Tik Tok main characters and Andrew Tate worshippers, I quite like the younger generations.