By Kathi Inman Berens and Rachel Noorda, The Conversation
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Recent discussions highlight concerns about a decline in recreational reading among younger Americans. Various articles point to COVID-related disruptions, artificial intelligence, and social media as potential causes for this trend. However, as the authors of the book “How Gen Z Discover and Consume Books,” we believe these interpretations might not fully capture the reality of Gen Z’s reading habits.

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