Americans are reading less

Every fourth citizen of America has admitted that over the past year have not read a single book. among those who over the past 13 months have read even one book, the majority - women and the elderly. The most popular were fashionable fiction and religious literature. The lowest demand poetry and classical literature.

During the year the average American reads 4 books. In 2005, the same survey found that Americans are recited during the year an average of 5 books. In 1999 the figure was 10.

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