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For many, there's nothing quite so comforting as cracking open a good book (http://www.engadget.com/2013/04/01/dnp-single-text-e-reader-review-a-rising-fad-with-long-term-pro/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget). The texture of the pages combine with the smell of ink and paper, as the writer pours their imagination and soul into a world that's apart from your own. While e-books have won over a number of people, the latest stats from The Publishers Association suggest that the majority of Brits still prefer the printed form, which accounted for 88 percent of all book sales during 2012. The winds of change are working in the background, however, as digital sales -- consisting of e-books, audio downloads and digital subscriptions -- now account for 12 percent of the pie; an increase from 8 percent just one year ago (http://www.engadget.com/2012/05/02/e-book-sales-grew-54-percent-in-uk/?utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Engadget).
As a whole, the UK publishing industry shows modest signs of growth, with combined physical and digital sales rising by 4 percent to reach