ScoopingBaskets@alien.topBtoBooks@metacritics.zone•How many books a year does an average american actually read?English
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10 months agoThis morning’s New York Times newsletter said that less than half of adults read one book (or more) for pleasure in a 12-month period. Here’s the study they were citing: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/bookselling/article/93659-nea-finds-worrying-drop-in-reading-participation.html?campaign_id=9&emc=edit_nn_20231125&instance_id=108580&nl=the-morning®i_id=66530689&segment_id=150941&te=1&user_id=cb7393c0aa64f4b2b0dc868f6ca39d68
Absolutely true. I was mostly just excited that some data I had encountered earlier yesterday had a bit of a bearing on OP’s question. But yes, you’re right, and that’s an important distinction.