Reading Trends

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The Reading Room

Audiobook Sales Surge 13% in 2024, Defying Traditional Book Market Fears

In 2025, over 750,000 audiobook titles were active, a 43% leap from the previous year.

Julian Adebayo·September 7, 2026

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The Reading Room

AI and Authenticity: Navigating 2026 Reading Trends

A recent short story prize went to a piece many readers were 99% certain was AI-generated, according to KJZZ .

Ananya Sharma·June 5, 2026

A multi-generational family gathered around an old table, engrossed in a large, ancient book, symbolizing connection and shared history.

Living Well

Generational sagas guide readers to find roots in a rootless world

Last year, sales of books categorized as 'generational sagas' jumped by 28% in the US, outpacing all other fiction genres, according to Nielsen BookScan .

Karim El-Sayed·May 24, 2026