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News Summary: The News in 2025, Part 2 — Romantasy, Audiobooks, and the Rise of Bookshop.org

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. Many of you will no doubt be marking the occasion by cracking the real or virtual spine of a new book. And as my reflection on the year moves away from…
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Children and young people's reading in 2025 | National Literacy Trust

This report outlines findings from our 2025 Annual Literacy Survey, when children and young people's reading enjoyment and frequency were at an all-time low.

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How to know what your readers want - Kobo Writing Life

Readers read for a variety of reasons. Some read to study and learn; others read to escape; many simply read as a main form of entertainment, turning to a book just as others might turn on the TV or start up a video game, and many more people are a mix of all of these […]

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