“When sales of non-fiction and children’s books are included, the total number of books sold in the UK fell by 4.7 million to 25 million over the eight week period, according to Nielsen BookScan, which compiles data from across the high street. The decline in sales of printed books – as opposed to electronic books – means that bookshops have taken £28 million less through their tills than they did a year ago, raising further questions over whether traditional book retailers have a future on the high street.”