I recently read a very interesting article in Newsweek magazine. The author, Niall Ferguson, posits that too many people are spending their time texting and not reading. The statistics he cites are fascinating: According to a survey carried out last year by Nielsen, Americans between the ages of 13 and 17 send and receive an [...]
Posts Tagged ‘books’
3 Jul
E-Readers Are Your Friend
Amazon.com recently released statistics that shows the explosive growth of e-book sales in the first half of this year. Considering the amount of sales that a company like Amazon makes this is simply staggering. A few interesting statistics: Recent milestones for Kindle include: Since April 1, for every 100 print books Amazon.com has sold, it [...]