The Data of Books
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Over 50% of Americans haven’t read a book in the past year [2022 Study]
We surveyed 2,003 American adults in order to better understand the reading habits of Americans in 2022. As a non-commercial research organization that seeks to …
Bestselling books have never been shorter [Study of 3,444 NYT bestselling titles]
We analyzed 3,444 titles that were ranked top3 on NYT weekly bestseller lists from 2011 to 2021 to examine how the length of the most …
23% Decrease in Black Characters in Children’s Bestsellers as BLM Bounce Fades
Reading has proven to be extremely important to a child’s development. They are more likely to engage if they come across a character or story …
State of US Public Libraries – More popular & digital than ever
This is a comprehensive analysis of the current state of public libraries in the US and the mapping of trends from 1992-2019. This report analyzes …
America’s Favorite Books (Survey of 76,000 Americans)
WordsRated received over 76,000 survey replies on our website where users let us know what their favorite book is. Here we have collated the replies …
America’s Favorite Authors (Survey of 76,000 Americans)
WordsRated received over 76,000 survey replies on our website where users let us know what their favorite book is and from this, we were able …
Book and Publishing Statistics
How Many Books Does the Average Person Read?
There are numerous benefits to reading, yet not all people decide to enjoy them. In fact, over the last several years, reading averages in the …
Why People Read Books? Statistics on Consumer Behavior of Readers
This report will focus on the consumer behavior of book buyers and avid readers in the United States. We will cover the process of book …
Literary Agent Statistics
Aspiring writers have a tough job breaking through in the industry where the odds of getting published hover between 1% and 2%. Finding the right …
Cost of Publishing a Book
While traditional publishing removes most of the author’s worries around costs and effort to get a book published, self-publishing authors must take care of most …
How Much Do Authors Make
Throughout the publishing industry, there exists a great variation in the amount of money earned by authors and their net worth across different genres. In …
Best-Selling Books Of All Time
Best-selling books are known for their unique ability to captivate readers all over the world across different generations, with many going on to form the …
Publishing Industry Statistics
Trade book publishing overview The global book publishing industry is in a good position for growth in the next few years. The increasing popularity of …
Benefits of Reading the Newspaper
Newspaper readership still holds a great amount of value to citizens in an increasingly digital dominated landscape. On top of keeping us up-to-date with the …
BookTok Statistics
Over the last few years, BookTok emerged as one of the most influential sources of book discoveries and has greatly affected the publishing industry. The …
Jack Carr Statistics
Jack Carr books in order # Release date Title Page count Audiobook length 1 March 6, 2018 The Terminal List 408 12h3m 2 July 30, …