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.

Produced by: Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lim Sue Ann, Dashran Yohan

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Categories:  Technology,  Tech,  Politics,  Social Issues

Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  The Daily Digest,  books,  e-books,  Covid-19,  Coronavirus,