some interesting facts and figures about the book industry.

58% of the US adult population never reads another book after high school.

42% of college graduates never read another book.

80% of US families did not buy or read a book last year.

70% of US adults have not been in a bookstore in the last five years.

57% of new books are not read to completion.

found here: http://parapublishing.com/sites/para/resources/statistics.cfm

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