Do you still read?

If anything I read more than ever, I have been an evid reader since childhood and I make a point of reading every day. I am currently reading a book called The Opium Clerk. However, some people have very little time to read these days. My husband works so many hours that when he attempts to read he drops off to sleep. This is why he began buying audion books, which he lsitens to on the hour long drive to and from his place of work.

The last book I read was actually a Harry Potter, the 5th I think But I tend to agree with the newspaper, with internet I find mysef reading more stuff online than on paper, ... the news for instance I tend to think that less and less people read books ... but I think that those who do read, tend to read a lot Still it is important for our kids to keep the habit of reading because they imitate parents ... how cn you tell your child to read if you never do it yourself ?!

I actually read more now than I did when i was younger. I finished Dark Legend yesterday by Christine Feehan. And have started another book today called A Girl's Guide to Witchcraft. It is turning out to be very humorous. And when I am done with that one, I have about 12 more books ready to read. And sadly...even as I finish those books...I will add to my pile of books to read because I am always looking for another book. I love reading. It takes me to another world and escape my own. :)

I believe that this is true. I've started reading more lately now that I've gained an interest. I think that the reason most people don't read is because of time factor. Let's face it, in today's society, we rarely have time to do anything other than work because things are so fast. Reading does a person good in writing, speaking, and thinking. I believe that a person should enjoy what they're are reading, otherwise they will hate it.

Well the last new book I read was Angels & Demons by Dan Brown. I admit I don't read as much as I used to but that is for many reasons. One being due to injuries in my neck it makes it hard to read, it causes a lot of pain no matter how I hold the book. The other is cost. The library around us isn't that good and to buy books isn't cheap. I don't have the money to buy all the books I'd like to read. I'm going to be rereading the Harry Potter series so that I'll be all set for when the new book comes out. I'm hoping to have the money for it, if not I may have to wait and hope someone get's it for me my birthday.

I have read less this year than usual, after having a child. I'm really too busy to do much pleasure reading of my own now, though I do also read to him a lot. However, reading "less" for me is still at least 5-6 books a month. =p I think there are always going to be the people that read a lot, and the people that don't read much. I have a coworker who is in her 40's and says she hasn't read a book since high school, while up until this past year I was reading at least two or three books a week. So I think it really comes down to teh individual level.

I still enjoy reading books on occassion. I think that because of the internet that the number of people reading books probably decreased

I read every night in bed, I have to have a read or I can't sleep! I love reading and encouraging my friends to read by sharing a good book. The last book I read was a bit crap but the last good book I read was red river.

I think I read less because I get more information from the internet. I guess it is the same with everyone else who surf the net daily. Moreover, reading blogs, news websites etc have more attractions then a book. However I do like to sit down quitely once in a while to have a nice read. This is becoming rare though because of a busy lifestyle.

it depends on the stream on what to read and what people are interested in. harry potter caters for almost all age types so it has became a big hit not only for kids but also on adults. i would say we will never stop reading but reading books now is so tiring for my eyes.

Yea, and actually I really love is cause it is my habit. I believe there are lot of people reading cause if not why is it that we're receiving responces, many movies are created, newspapers is on high business?

yes i reading less in recent years,but i like to reading magazine and newspaper.now the internet is comvenient,i can download the story or fiction from internet.it can save my money to buy book,and can save my time to go out.untill i graduated from college,i didn't want to reading book,i like to watch TV to care the news.

Nowadays less and less people read books even students at school.they spend most time on play games online.I don't like books which too thick. I read slowly. So I always read papers which take not so much time.

I don't read books. I read articles on the internet all day long though! I can't get enough. There's never too much to be learnt. I've read plenty of articles, but, I haven't picked up a book since I graduated. Well, I lied, I read my owners manual when I bought my last car.

Yes, I agree with the statement that people are reading to a lesser degree than, maybe twenty years ago? I myself have given up on the habit of serious reading for a number of years now. I think that the older people, say those above sixty-five are reading more than their younger counterparts. In my opinion, TV is one of the deprivers of younger people not taking reading to heart anymore. there are other factors involved also, of course, for eg: Working harder to make a better living does not provide the time to indulge in reading. Video games, the internet, and DVDs and videos are some of the most destracting luxuries that keep us away from reading. Harry Potter movies are making far more money than the book sales I would think. I think today's kids are also just darn outright lazy and spoilt, and therefore think that reading is a waste of time. Maybe that is the prime reason why our English including spelling is so bad.

I've seen a trend of people reading less and less, but this is mostly in farming communities. I've had people tell me that they have no use for books and just don't need to know what's going on in the world around them. Their focus is solely on their day-to-day lives and they simply don't care to know what's happening outside that little world. For myself, I'm a voracious reader. I usually get 4-5 books from the library and read them all within a week and go back and get more. It's my relaxing time. I read in the car when I'm in the passenger seat. I read at home if my son's watching TV and my husband's at the computer. I read when I'm taking a relaxing bath at the end of the day. I have favorite authors, and when new books come out I'm rushing out to read it and absorb it as quickly as I can. And when I'm not reading books, I'm reading things online. I think that's probably the biggest trend--people moving away from the printed page and reading their news online.

I always have a book with me. I read so much. I must be one of the top readers in the world. :P

yes i still read a book or newspaper.Yeah,i think people nowadays are reading lesser than people in 8 or 9 years ago. I also currently has reading less than usually i used to read 4 years ago.The last book i'd read was my Law of contract book.Well the reason i read was because i had an exam yesterday.

I still read, although sometimes not by choice (like 2-iches thick school readings). But I do read novels, newspapers, magazines and internet articles willingly. And yes, I do think that people are now losing interest in reading, for leisure or otherwise. With the availability of easier means of entertainment and research, and with people now more busy (or lazier) than ever then it comes hardly a surprise. More books are now being published now because more market opens up, not necessarily because more people would like to read. And Harry Potter became popular because it was made into a movie. But without the movie I doubt if it would have had become famous.

No, I read more. There seems to be more time to read lately. Right now I am reading The Stupidest Angel by Chris Moore. Writes like Douglas Adams. Really funny in a weird sort of way.