In fact, they're reading books at the same pace they did 15 years ago, before the onrush of mobile gadgets.
Nearly half (48%) of Americans read from 1 to 10 books last year; 35% read over 11.
The findings suggest "book reading is a classic tradition that has remained a constant in a faster-paced world, especially in comparison to the slump of other printed media such as newspapers and magazines," Gallup's analysts say.
While young and old adults read slightly more of them, books are read by all age groups (kids were excluded from the poll).
The majority (73%) of Americans read printed books; only 20% read books on e-readers.
If you're at a loss for a title to select, consider one of David Bowie's Top 100 Books.
Nearly half (48%) of Americans read from 1 to 10 books last year; 35% read over 11.
The findings suggest "book reading is a classic tradition that has remained a constant in a faster-paced world, especially in comparison to the slump of other printed media such as newspapers and magazines," Gallup's analysts say.
While young and old adults read slightly more of them, books are read by all age groups (kids were excluded from the poll).
The majority (73%) of Americans read printed books; only 20% read books on e-readers.
If you're at a loss for a title to select, consider one of David Bowie's Top 100 Books.
