John: books will remain a small business and may shrink over the next decade (2025)
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In October 2025 John said books will remain a small business and may even shrink somewhat over the next decade.
Told alongside: John: books will not go away (2025)
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| date | event | what | video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-21 | predicted | John says books will continue to be a small business and may even shrink somewhat over the next decade. (hedged) | Is Book Publishing Dying? An Author's Perspective 00:04:21 |
What is said about it
4 statements, by date (the events above are the turns of the thread; these are the details).
- 2025-10-21 · Is Book Publishing Dying? An Author's Perspective — John says people don't read books out of charity or obligation but because books add more value to their lives than they cost. — 00:02:28
- 2025-10-21 · Is Book Publishing Dying? An Author's Perspective — John says books used to be, in his opinion, one of the best deals in all of entertainment, and that is no longer the case. — 00:03:23
- 2025-10-21 · Is Book Publishing Dying? An Author's Perspective — John says there is no question the value proposition of books has changed for readers. — 00:03:52
- 2025-10-21 · Is Book Publishing Dying? An Author's Perspective — John concludes that for many people books are not just a good deal but an essential one, so as long as there are people there will be readers. — 00:05:19