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America says goodbye to the mass-market paperback
(www.theguardian.com)
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Many people don't read anymore. A surprising amount of people can't read. It's not good.
I'm contributing by getting ebooks from the library and reading them on my phone.
My New Years Resolution a few years ago was to start reading more. eBooks from the library has made that so much easier. Went from maybe a book every other year to one a week.