Here are a few that caught my interest:
1/3 of high school graduates never read another book for the rest of their lives.
80 percent of U.S. families did not buy or read a book last year.
70 percent of U.S. adults have not been in a bookstore in the last five years.
Each day in the U.S., people spend 4 hours watching television, 3 hours with the radio and 14 minutes reading magazines. (Books didn't even make the survey.)
I love to read. Anything! The last time I was in a bookstore, which was just a couple of days ago, my friend said, "Should I get a UHaul?" I have stacks and stacks waiting for my attention. They are my friends.
It's not just books. After I hit the "on" button for coffee, my next priority is the newspaper. I must read certain magazines. (I don't know half of the people they're profiling as stars in People Magazine but I still read it.) I actually like reading business plans. I miss the days when the teenagers in my life wanted me to read and comment on their essays.
Like all of you, time is short. I don't have a lot of reading time. I try to schedule it before bedtime and then I fall asleep without getting far. Maybe that's why I love to be on a plane -- cell phones off and a book to enjoy at leisure.
2 comments:
Oh how I miss reading! Last year on spring break I read TWO books that mom/day had, two! I'll get back to it after the boys are older but I do miss reading a good book. Kim
I am still trying to make time to read the book you loaned me last month, but I promise myself to get it and another read on the business trip this weekend. I do think that I should commit myself to reading more. It is a wonderful oportunity to educate, ponder, & escape. My daily routine involes me checking your Blogs several times a day to read your latest thoughts. We are all addicted much like the Truman Show only It's The Riley Roman Show.
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