What did people read during the pandemic? On this week’s Princh Library Blog, we share a fun infographic, created by Global English Editing, that will provide you with the answers. Check out the infographic below.
One thing is clear from 2020 – a lot of people spent their time at home nestled up with a favorite book.
Global English Editing have just released a fascinating infographic about the world’s reading habits in 2020.
They wanted to find out how much we read in 2020, how the pandemic changed our reading habits, and what was on people’s bookshelves this year.
The main findings
A few of their eye-opening findings include:
- 35% of people said they read more this year due to the pandemic.
- Two of the top 10 best-selling books on Amazon were children’s workbooks as homeschooling went mainstream during the pandemic
- One fiction category had a breakout year, and unsurprisingly it was… apocalyptic fiction
- Romance novels make up a whopping one-third of all mass-market fiction sold (and 16% of those are sold to men).
Clearly, the world had a lot on its mind this year, and people took to their bookshelves to make sense of it all.
To learn more about world reading habits in 2020, check out the infographic below.
Make sure to check out previous posts on which generation reads the most, how reading helps celebrities daily lives, 16 best Science Fiction books of all time, spicing up your vocabulary in 2020, banned books, reading habits of millennials and reading habits from around the world, which also provide interesting information in an easy to read infographic.
Post details:
Introduction text and blog coordination by Isabel Cabrera.
Research and the infographic by Global English Editing
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I just finished reading the article and it’s fascinating to see the impact of technology and changing lifestyles on our reading habits. The fact that 63% of people prefer printed books over e-books shows that there is still a strong connection to the traditional reading experience. However, the rise of digital platforms and audiobooks indicates a shift towards more convenient and accessible reading options. It’s encouraging to see that people are finding alternative ways to consume literature, regardless of the format. This study highlights the importance of embracing diversity in reading preferences and ensuring that literature remains accessible to all, regardless of their chosen medium.