Although COVID-19 has meant challenges for the industry, recent industry figures indicate a marked increase in appetite for books and reading. Despite bricks-and-mortar bookshops being closed for much of 2020, over 200 million print books were sold in that year – the highest number since 2012. https://theconversation.com/book-sales-have-soared-since-the-pandemic-but-the-industry-must-adapt-to-engage-with-new-readers-169583