For all the talk about print books being replaced by digital books, the vast majority of readers in the U.S. still consume books the old-fashioned way.
Some 28% of Americans read at least one e-book in 2013 up from 23% the year earlier, according to a new survey of more than 1,000 adults from the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project. But the percentage of people who read print books increased as well: 69% said they read at least one print book, up from 65% the year before.
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What's more, nearly all of those who read e-books also read physical books. Only 5% of Americans who read an e-book last year said they didn't read a single physical book, and only 4% reported being "e-book only," meaning they didn't read print books or listen to audiobooks.
By comparison, 2% of U.S. readers claimed to be "e-book only" in a 2011 Pew survey. While there have been some notable shifts in reading habits, most Americans still don't seem to be able to give up on print books.
"Though e-books are rising in popularity, print remains the foundation of Americans’ reading habits," the researchers wrote in the report.

This may change as Americans continue to adopt devices that support e-books. Half of Americans now own either an e-reader or a tablet, up from 46% a year earlier, according to Pew, and the data suggest that this will only continue to grow.
Most e-book reading still happens on e-readers, but Pew found that a growing percentage of readers are turning to tablets and even cellphones. The latter two may prove to be the future of the digital book market as these devices become more and more common among U.S. consumers.