E-books grow, hurting traditional books, survey finds


Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

December 28, 2012

A Pew Internet Research Center survey released Thursday found that the percentage of Americans aged 16 and older who read an e-book grew from 16 percent in 2011 to 23 percent this year. Readers of traditional books dropped from 72 percent to 67 percent.

Jodi Rave Spotted Bear

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