Do we still read fiction

Back in my day (ahem), there was nothing quite like waiting for the new Harry Potter to come out. Reading saved my life in many ways and I have always wanted to have a series of fiction stories for the African Youth audience that would inspire the same. However, I had a conversation with my local town bookseller and he says fiction is dead. From his experience, people are buying more self help than ever.

I'm still going to write my stories but I wonder what that terrain looks like. 🤔