1 in 4 Americans read no books

[virgo]

http://www.cnn.com/2007/LIVING/wayoflife/08/21/reading.ap/index.html


Story Highlights :

One in four Americans read no books last year
More women are avid readers than men
Southerners read more than rest of country
Democrats, liberals read slightly more books than GOP, conservatives

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I don't know why, but the results of this poll surprised me. I love to read, even though I don't have much time. The last book I read was about two months ago. I read the newspaper every day. (Job hazard).

I'm curious, though. When was the last time you sat down and read a book?

[aaron]

I thought it was higher than that. I'm sure some people said they had read a book when they may have only read a chapter.

[wilebill]

Why do you make all your polls public?

[carsalesguy]

i use books.

to level out my furniture

[virgo]

Why do you make all your polls public?

HOw do I make them not public? (Sorry, new at the poll thing).

Why, though? You don't want people to know how many books you read? :)

[SoMissTV]

There's nothing wrong with public polls, unless you're afraid of making your feelings known.

[Sister Golden Hair]

I love to read and don't have enough free time to read as much as I would like. I have to limit myself to one book a month because when I start one, I can't put it down until I finish it.

[mac]

I don't read books often, but I am constantly reading SOMETHING, and I don't mean magazines or shampoo bottles.

[wilebill]

There's nothing wrong with public polls, unless you're afraid of making your feelings known.There's nothing wrong with private polls unless you like to lie in polls to give people the wrong impression of yourself.

[virgo]

I love to read and don't have enough free time to read as much as I would like. I have to limit myself to one book a month because when I start one, I can't put it down until I finish it.

Glad to know this! I am just like you. I have literally stayed up until 4 a.m. once and could barely keep my eyes open, but I HAD to get to the end.

[SoMissTV]

There's nothing wrong with private polls unless you like to lie in polls to give people the wrong impression of yourself.

You can do that in public polls, too. The openness of a poll won't stop someone from lying, but it makes them think twice about using their aliases.

[wilebill]

You can do that in public polls, too. The openness of a poll won't stop someone from lying, but it makes them think twice about using their aliases.More people are likely to tell the truth in a poll if they think there is some security to the info. Ask any pollster.

[carsalesguy]

your getting to be

OFF TOPIC!~!~!~!~~!~!~!~

we're talking about books here

http://www.putnamcityschools.org:8083/HS/pcacademy/images/F5EF868EEEBD4D788E71CF580C53111D.JPG
i wonder if she's "Trashy"

[virgo]

your getting to be

OFF TOPIC!~!~!~!~~!~!~!~

we're talking about books here

http://www.putnamcityschools.org:8083/HS/pcacademy/images/F5EF868EEEBD4D788E71CF580C53111D.JPG
i wonder if she's "Trashy"


Nah. She'd only be trashy if she was wearing a shirt with the No. 69 on it. Not 68 :)

[thrillseeker]

I LOVE to read. I read every night. Once I finish a book I start another. There are about 4 of us at work that swap books out. But I also go to the used book store on Hardy Street to get my books. Its great I highly recommend it.

[carsalesguy]

true dat

[sparrow]

I was an avid reader as a child and young adult and still love a good book. I wish I had more time to read now but spend a lot of my free time creating music and reading manuals and tutorials related to that. I've been so busy lately that I'm lucky to find time to visit a few internet sites (MH included) and post in various forums. When I have some down time I usually watch a movie or some TV. I suppose when I retire from working full time, playing and creating music, and doing computer related work part time maybe then I'll have time to enjoy the wonders of reading again.

[onlyme]

On average, I read a book a week plus my schoolbooks ( but those aren't really entertaining :p). Usually it's "easy reading", James Patterson for example.

[Baloo]

I absolutely love to read and collect books! I have gone years at a time without a tv in my house, but never been without books to read. They were and still are my escape from the daily mundane routine and have taken me on adventures throught the world, when I was not able to go myself. I feel sorry for people who have never figured out the joy, adventure, peace and excitement that can all be found in a good book!

[kevin]

I LOVE to read. I read every night. Once I finish a book I start another. There are about 4 of us at work that swap books out. But I also go to the used book store on Hardy Street to get my books. Its great I highly recommend it.

The Book Rack is I think what you are talking about now you should try the one on hwy 11 past Oak Grove High school .They have a better selection of books especially hardbound. Same people though.

[Astra]

I love books and read as much as I can. Sometimes I go a few weeks in between, but I have shelves full of books waiting to be picked up. You don't want to see what happens when Hudsons' gets a bookstore stock in...

[dream member]

I used to read about 3 or 4 books a month, some are online...although they are actually long books 300+ pages - takes me forever to read them sometimes, because I like to just lay in bed and read. I haven't read any lately. I did just buy Gates of Fire- when I move into the new house, I'm going to start that one! :)