Book Lovers’ Day: Let’s celebrate books!
Are you a bookworm? There’s cause for celebration, as 9 August is Book Lovers’ Day. So off to the library and the bookshelves – grab your favourite book and enjoy the printed essence of books. Celebrate the diversity of books and cherish them, for books are timeless, enduring and future-proof all at once. But first things first – where does Book Lovers’ Day actually come from?
What is Book Lovers’ Day?
No one really knows for sure who came up with this day, but like so many quirky holidays, it originates from America. Its origins are, after all, neither here nor there. The main thing is that we can celebrate books. Here at druck.at, we think a day dedicated to all bookworms is both brilliant and important.
The fascination with books
There’s something truly impressive about libraries: huge shelves as high as the ceiling, filled from top to bottom with books. There are small and large ones, thick and thin ones, self-help books and novels, world literature and regional crime novels, science fiction and fantasy, old tomes and new bestsellers, specialist literature and standard reference works.
Books entertain, educate, bring about change, can break down prejudices and enlighten; they can transport someone to another world, relax and excite, send shivers down the spine and bring tears of joy; they can be everyday helpers and inspire awe. Knowledge has been conveyed through books for centuries, and this knowledge is concentrated in our libraries.
Books in the age of digitalisation
Today, we have a wide range of media at our disposal for conveying information, foremost among them the internet. In the age of digitalisation, even our books have found their way into the digital realm: e-books. But are they really an alternative to printed books?
E-books are falling by the wayside
According to a Study by the German Publishers and Booksellers Association Printed books remain significantly more popular. Whilst the number of e-book readers is growing, the growth rate has slowed considerably year on year. In 2013, for example, it still stood at 62.6 per cent, whereas by 2014 this figure had fallen to just 8.7 per cent. E-books are most commonly read by 14- to 29-year-olds.
However, e-books account for only 5.6 per cent of the consumer market in Germany. Printed books therefore remain the medium of choice.
Bookworms are becoming a rarity
But how many people actually read books these days? According to a IMAS survey Unfortunately, the proportion of people who enjoy reading has fallen sharply. In 1973, it was still 64 per cent of those surveyed. In 2016, however, only 46 per cent book lovers. As many as 48 per cent of those aged over 16 stated that they read less frequently or never at all. These figures are cause for concern.
This makes it all the more important to celebrate holidays such as Book Lovers’ Day and to promote reading. With this in mind, today is the day to pick up a good book and treat yourself to some time out for reading. Druck.at We hope you enjoy reading this!
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