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WHAT IS YOUR YEARLY BOOK-READING COUNT…?
ritish bookworms will immerse themselves in 696 books over a lifetime - with crime and thrillers the most popular, a study has found. Each year, the average adult will get through 11 books, with almost one in five saying they read every day.
Crime is the most popular
genre (42 per cent) along with thrillers (38 per cent) and drama (35 per cent). But the study, by eBay UK, found 42 per cent are too busy to read as much as they would like with the average adult owning at least 10 books they are yet to get to the end of. The study of 2,000 adults found summer holidays are the optimum time to get your nose into a good book, with 65 per cent saying that reading on holiday as a good way to relax. In fact, the average adult will
get through two books during a week-long break, getting lost inside an exciting tale for one hour and 20 minutes a day while on a break - twice as long as they do when they are at home. The top three spots to read on
holiday include a comfy sofa, a cosy bed and beside a pool. The study also named The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe as the most read book, with 33 per cent of adults enjoying the tale, closely followed by The Da Vinci Code (30 per cent).
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone came in
Brits Most Read Top 10
1. The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe 2. The Da Vinci Code 3. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 4. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland 5. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 6. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire 7. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban 8. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 9. Nineteen-Eighty Four 10. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Above: Whether it is on a Smart device or a book, taking some quality time outdoors adds a different dimension to the reading experience.
third (29 per cent), despite J.K. Rowling topping the list of preferred authors with 26 per cent of the vote. King of horror, Stephen King is considered one of the top authors by 24 per cent while Charles Dickens was chosen by 18 per cent of respondents. Interestingly, when it comes to the battle of the sexes there’s a clear divide, according to the research carried out via OnePoll. Women's favourite books
are more ‘modern’ classics and include Gone Girl (26 per cent), Girl on the Train (34 per cent), Fifty Shades of Grey (28 per cent), Bridget Jones’ Diary (30 per cent).
Above: With its magical themes, the Harry Potter series dominates many modern reading lists.
But men’s top reads are Nineteen Eighty-Four (28 per cent), Lord of the Flies (23 per cent), Treasure Island (28 per cent) and Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Galaxy (21 per cent).
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