Book formats Americans read in the past 12 months
Percent of Americans who read each book format in the past 12 months, 2018 (in percent)
Key finding
Highest: Print book (67%). Lowest: Audiobook (18%).
- Print book: 67%
- E-book: 26%
- Audiobook: 18%
Source: Lifeway Research, How Many Americans Still Read Books? · Survey from Pew Research. Article published 2018-04-20.
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What does this statistic show?
Highest: Print book (67%). Lowest: Audiobook (18%). Print book: 67%. E-book: 26%. Audiobook: 18%.
Who published this data?
Lifeway Research, 2018. Source: Lifeway Research, How Many Americans Still Read Books? (https://research.lifeway.com/2018/04/20/how-many-americans-still-read-books/).
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