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IOL·September 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Reading habits are evolving rather than disappearing, according to IOL. The piece highlights how audiobooks, the BookTok social media trend, independent bookshops, zines and a return to analogue practices are reshaping the way people engage with books. Rather than signalling the death of reading, these shifts suggest the activity is adapting to new formats, communities and technologies while retaining its appeal across different audiences.

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