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Dutch book sales drop by 2 million in 2025; English titles tick up, audiobooks soar

22 January 2026 - 21:10

The Scheltema book store on Rokin in Amsterdam Centrum. 19 March 2022

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43 million books bought in Netherlands last year; Most in 11 years

25 January 2024 - 20:20

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English language books driving increase in Dutch sales; Audiobooks more popular

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