The 2026 State of Reading Report: How Human Connections Beat AI in Book Discoveries
The 2026 State of Reading Report: Human Connections Outshine AI
In a year marked by advancements in artificial intelligence, the latest report from Everand and Fable—Scribd, Inc.'s premier reading services—reveals a fascinating shift among readers. The 2026 State of Reading Report, released on December 10, 2025, shows that personal recommendations have indeed overtaken algorithms, reflecting a significant change in how people discover books.
Drawing from user activity and a nationwide survey, the report captures true reader behavior, unearthing insights into what motivates people to read in an increasingly digital world. According to the findings, the top source of book discovery is now from