Why people read?
- 26% - read for learning and gaining knowledge.
- 15% - cited the pleasures of escaping reality.
- 12% - said they liked the entertainment value of reading.
- 12% - enjoyed relaxing while reading.
- 6% - liked the variety of topics they could access via reading.
- 4% - enjoy finding spiritual enrichment through reading.
- 3% - like being mentally challenged by books.
- 2% - cited the physical properties of books, like smell as a primary pleasure.
(from http://pewinternet.org)
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