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In modern terms, a book, as an object recording information in the form of printed writing or images, is normally in codex form, composed of many pages, bound together and protected by a cover.[1] Older book formats include the scroll and the tablet, and there are other formats for binding pages together. The book publishing process is the series of steps involved in their creation and dissemination.
As a conceptual object, a book refers to a written work of substantial length, which may be distributed either physically or in digital forms like ebooks. These works can be broadly classified into fiction (containing invented content, often narratives) and non-fiction (containing content intended as factual truth). A physical book may not contain such a work: for example, it may contain only drawings, engravings, photographs, puzzles, or removable content like paper dolls. It may also be left empty to be used for writing or drawing, as in the case of account books, appointment books, autograph books, notebooks, diaries and sketchbooks.
Books are sold at both regular stores and specialized bookstores, as well as online for delivery, and can be borrowed from libraries. The reception of books has led to a number of social consequences, including censorship.
The contemporary book industry has seen several major changes due to new technologies. In some markets, the sale of printed books has decreased due to the increased use of ebooks.[2] However, printed books still largely outsell ebooks, and many people have a preference for print.[3][4][5][6] The 21st century has also seen a rapid rise in the popularity of audiobooks, which are recordings of books being read aloud.[7] Additionally, awareness of the needs of people who have difficulty accessing print media due to disabilities like visual impairment has led to a rise in formats designed for greater accessibility, such as braille printing or formats supporting text-to-voice. Google Books estimated that as of 2010, approximately 130,000,000 unique books had been published.[8]
- ^ Feather, John; Sturges, Paul (2003). International Encyclopedia of Information and Library Science (2nd ed.). London: Routledge. p. 41. ISBN 0-415-25901-0. OCLC 50480180. Archived from the original on November 25, 2009. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Curtis, George (2011). The Law of Cybercrimes and Their Investigations. Hoboken: Taylor & Francis. p. 161. ISBN 978-1-4398-5832-5. OCLC 908077615.
- ^ Ang, Carmen (October 15, 2021). "Print Has Prevailed: The Staying Power of Physical Books". Visual Capitalist. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ Richter, Felix (April 21, 2022). "E-Books Still No Match for Printed Books". Statista. Archived from the original on March 12, 2023. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
- ^ Handley, Lucy (September 19, 2019). "Physical books still outsell e-books – and here's why". CNBC. Archived from the original on January 2, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
- ^ Duffy, Kate (March 10, 2023). "Gen Zers are bookworms but say they're shunning e-books because of eye strain, digital detoxing, and their love for libraries". Business Insider. Archived from the original on March 11, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
- ^ Bussel, Rachel Kramer (December 31, 2021). "2021 Book Trends Show The Power Of BookTok And Rise Of Audiobooks". Forbes. Archived from the original on February 15, 2023. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Books of the world, stand up and be counted! All 129,864,880 of you". Retrieved February 2, 2024.