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Sick of Netflix? May I Suggest a Good Book Instead
Reading has picked up thanks to lockdowns and isolation. Publishers and parents are hoping the habit sticks.
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Theaters went dark in London’s West End last year, while galleries closed and concert halls stood silent. But there was one creative industry that flourished during lockdown: the reading and publishing of books.
Many in the industry, as well as parents and educators, are now hoping the habit will stick around post-Covid. My guess is it just might.