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We placed a tracking device in a shipment of rare books to see which AI company was buying it, and found an Amazon facility where Amazon scans and destroys books.

Though the Portland bookseller frequently hosts author events across its bookstores, it does not publish books itself.

The market continues to make gains, with publishers reporting 750,000 active titles last year, a 43% increase from 2024. Overall, an estimated 58% of Americans 18 or older have listened to an audiobook.

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