COVID-19 lockdowns give reading a boost across Europe--China Economic Net
by Yu Shuaishuai The world has been in pandemic mode for way over a year now, forcing businesses and entertainment venues to close and prompting people stuck in quarantine to revisit old hobbies. One of the few age-old pastimes that has been left largely untouched by COVID-19 is reading. As people have time on their hands, they turn to books in increasing numbers, as evidenced by surveys and interviews conducted on the eve of World Book and Copyright Day, celebrated annually on April 23. While the traditional book retail industry struggles to survive the recurring lockdowns, the e-book busine...
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