It’s World Book Day this Thursday (April 23), but with the COVID-19 pandemic, most physical bookstores and libraries around the world are currently closed. Virtual bookstores, however, are not only still open, but thriving. We look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has created a leap in demand for e-books.

<p>It&rsquo;s World Book Day this Thursday (April 23), but with the COVID-19 pandemic, most physical bookstores and libraries around the world are currently closed. Virtual bookstores, however, are not only still open, but thriving. We look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has created a leap in demand for e-books.</p>

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