I think Forbes interprets this poll correctly. People are still reading and interested in ebooks, but they are now reading them on devices other than e-ink devices:
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It’s possible that using a dedicated e-reader is becoming inconvenient, as smartphone screens get bigger and wi-fi becomes more pervasive. It’s also possible that purchasing another device has become an unnecessary expense, or that the technology servicing e-readers (namely e-ink, the technology that delivers text to e-reader screens using less energy than tablets or phones, which rely on backlights) provides few benefits–particularly in comparison to smartphones, which make up for what they lack in battery life by giving users a high range of functionality.
Regardless, people are reading e-books elsewhere. A survey conducted by Library Journal published on Thursday reports that 94% of libraries surveyed offer e-books to visitors, and their e-book catalogues increased by 37% in the past year. The demand for the adult e-books in these collections has increased 80% over the past year; the demand for young adult e-books has increased 65% and the demand for children’s e-books, 52%. And according to a study published by Digital Book World and PlayCollective earlier this year, children under the age of thirteen read e-books once a week.
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http://www.forbes.com/sites/ellenduf...lly-over-2014/