This report compiles the results from our quarterly surveying of Canadians about their book buying and reading habits in 2023. These results are from surveys fielded in April, June, September, and December to 4,270 adult, English-speaking Canadians.

In this report you’ll find

• data on book buying, including insights into spending habits, reasons buyers purchase at specific places, and changes in spending over time;
• data on borrowing, including motivations behind borrowing vs. buying, discoverability, and browsing activity;
• an analysis of the change in the buying and borrowing of print books, ebooks, and audiobooks through recent years;
• insights into the impact of rising book prices on Canadian book buyers and borrowers; and
• even more!