Book Recommendations: Librarians or Library Websites
19% get book recommendations from librarians or library websites; http://eicker.at/DigitalReading
19% get book recommendations from librarians or library websites; http://eicker.at/DigitalReading
23% get book recommendations from staffers in bookstores they visit in person; http://eicker.at/DigitalReading
28% get book recommendations from online bookstores or other websites; http://eicker.at/DigitalReading
64% get book recommendations from family members, friends, or co-workers; http://eicker.at/DigitalReading
Personal recommendations dominate book recommendations, be it printed or digital books; http://eicker.at/DigitalReading
A majority of print (54%) and eBook readers (61%!) prefer to purchase their own copies; http://eicker.at/DigitalReading
True for printed books, but I think I might change my behaviour regarding eBooks.
The sphere of eBook sellers is growing: from Amazon to tech companies to self-publishers; http://eicker.at/DigitalReading
45% of readers who own an eReader for more than a year say they are reading more; http://eicker.at/DigitalReading
42% of eBook readers are reading more now that reading material is available in digital format; http://eicker.at/DigitalReading
The rise of eBooks is part of a larger story about a shift from printed to digital material; http://eicker.at/DigitalReading
I have never really been one for the library or borrowing to be honest, I much prefer to own the book myself.