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Technology growing fast.

Over two-thirds of the adults have started using smart phones; it has also become the largest source of going online. Increase in 3G-4G culture has risen given internet connectivity at all times.
Use of e-books had risen at exceptional rate from 2012 to 2016 but took a 1% dip in 2017. And the market trend shows although e-books had sabotaged the fortunes of printed books they will continue to grow at an exceptional rate of more than 25% from 2018-2022. Also different kinds of apps pertaining to book reading have emerged. In this digital world individuals are placing more value on physical goods.  Facebook pages have emerged who sell books at discounted rates, in relation to increase in no. of books purchased.
  

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