In the early 2010s we thought we would soon see the death of physical books, with Amazon replacing bookstores and iPads removing the need to lug around dog eared, hefty novels. But after a (brief) rapid rise in digital book sales, the growth curve has slowed to almost flat. It’s unlikely we’ll see digital books sales overtake physical in the near future.
Even though consumer attitudes are shifting, the appreciation for physical books remains. People still prefer curling up with a physical book than an ebook. Does this mean the era of digital books is over?