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Canadians' audiobook purchases in 2019 up slightly over 2018
In 2019, 5% of book purchases in Canada were for audiobooks, which is up from 3.6% in 2018. Meanwhile, hardcovers accounted for 24% of purchases, which is down from 25.9% in 2018. Otherwise, there has been little change in the format breakdown over the past few years, with paperbacks and ebooks holding steady at around 49% and 17%, respectively.