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Originally Posted by HarryT
Are they? The majority of my friends never read for pleasure. What makes you think that people are reading more than ever?
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No empirical evidence, but I'd guess there are two factors. One is the explosion of eReaders. The other is that the baby-boomers (like I am) are retiring and finding far more free time to enjoy reading. I suspect the newer generation, on average, will read less when their time comes. Just a thought and a person opinion based on their apparent propensity for instant gratification, quick text messaging and video communications which have eroded their reading skills.