Why the popularity of books is growing as e-reader sales decline

Leah McBey
Updated May 27 2018 - 8:41am, first published 8:36am
Celebration: Tasmanian author Rachael Treasure was part of celebrating 25 years of Not Just Books with owners Kevin and Sue Young. Picture: Brodie Weeding.
Celebration: Tasmanian author Rachael Treasure was part of celebrating 25 years of Not Just Books with owners Kevin and Sue Young. Picture: Brodie Weeding.

Printed book sales have been growing in Australia for some years, despite predictions they would be replaced by e-readers.

Leah McBey

Leah McBey

Senior Journalist

As a southern New Zealander I love island life. So Tassie was an obvious choice after living in North America, Europe and the Pacific Islands. I've done a bit of everything but communication is the motif threading through my life.