In 2019, 72 percent of American adults stated that they had read a book in any format in the previous year. This is the lowest in several years, however print books continue to be the most popular format among U.S. readers.
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Website (Infodocket). (September 25, 2019). Share of adults who have read a book in any format in the last 12 months in the United States from 2011 to 2019 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/222737/book-reading-trends-by-number-of-read-books/
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Website (Infodocket). "Share of Adults Who Have Read a Book in Any Format in The Last 12 Months in The United States from 2011 to 2019." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 25 Sep 2019, /statistics/222737/book-reading-trends-by-number-of-read-books/
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Share of adults who have read a book in any format in the last 12 months in the United States from 2011 to 2019 [Graph], Website (Infodocket), September 25, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/222737/book-reading-trends-by-number-of-read-books/
