... you are doing better that 25% of the American public.
One in four adults read no books at all in the past year, according to an Associated Press-Ipsos poll released today.
The Bible and religious works were read by two-thirds in the survey [who read any book], more than all other categories. ... Those likeliest to read religious books included older and married women, lower earners, minorities, lesser educated people, Southerners,
rural residents, Republicans and Conservatives. (source)
Interestingly, "those who said they never attend religious services read nearly twice as many [books] as those who attend frequently."
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I had once heard - and I'm bringing this up because I'd like to be corrected if I'm wrong - that many people consider reading a magazine to be reading a book.
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