Source: E-book Sales Decline, Digital Fatigue Grows. (Publishers Weekly, 6/17/2016)
The Codex survey also found that though book buyers stated they spent almost five hours of daily personal time on screens, 25% of book buyers, including 37% of those 18–24 years old, want to spend less time on their digital devices. Since consumers almost always have the option to read books in physical formats, they are indicating a preference to return to print. [emphasis added]
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