Date Posted: 06/26/24
NCP In The Know: Reading Habits
Let’s take a quick dive into the fascinating world of books!
From favorite genres, to when and where our panel members like to read/listen to books, discover some fun and interesting results from NCP’s recent Reading Habits Survey…
Do you read/listen to books?
Yes 77%
No 23%
What book format do you prefer?
Printed books 62%
E-books 18%
Audiobooks 10%
No preference 10%
Where do you read/listen to books most often?
At home 88%
While commuting 5%
While exercising 2%
At work/school 2%
At an outdoor location (park, beach, etc.) 1%
Other 2%
What time of day do you usually read/listen to books?
Morning 11%
Afternoon 24%
Evening 50%
Late Night 15%
On average, how many books do you read/listen to in a typical month?
1-2 51%
3-4 21%
5 or more 13%
I don’t read/listen to books every month 15%
Favorite genres, reasons for reading, where they get their books, and more...
The five most popular genres were Mystery/Thriller, Romance, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Historical, and Religion/Spirituality.
When asked what best describes why they read/listen to books, panel members’ top responses were; for relaxation, for entertainment, to learn/gain knowledge and for inspiration/self-help.
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