Happy New Year! Please welcome my guest Isabel Cabrera as she shares an infographic and highlights on reading habits across the world, collected by Global English Editing.
How did the second year of the pandemic affect our reading habits?
Well, according to editing and proofreading company Global English Editing, the world is reading more books than ever before.
They have recently released a great new infographic about world reading habits in 2021, and some of their findings may surprise you.
The infographic shows which countries read the most, what they read, and how the ongoing pandemic has impacted reading habits worldwide.
Some of the highlights of their research include:
- India, Thailand, and China read more than any other country.
- US readers prefer romance novels
- Millennials are the most avid readers of all generations
- Europe’s biggest bookworms are Finns, Poles, and Estonians
- In China, audiobooks are becoming increasingly popular
Curious to know more about what the world was reading in 2021? Then check out the infographic below.
Word Nerd Note: I was sad to see that the pandemic has caused a decrease in the literacy rate in developing countries, and that children are falling behind in literacy skills because of school closings. I was happy to see more adults are reading, that ebook sales have leveled off, and that Liane Moriarty has more books out! 🙂 Happy reading!
