Studies: Adults aren't reading as much

One in four adults read no books last year.
But of the three adults who did read, women as well as
senior citizens were the most avid readers.

children's and young adult book sales flourish in June
(22.2 percent increase in hardcover books, 7.1 percent
in paperback books)

women do read more literature than men.
Slightly more than one-third of men now read literature, it found.

Reading takes time, and that also might factor into fewer readers,
if that is indeed the case.

While book sales may be down, the American Library Association found
public library use continues to grow.

Reading is harder, which might be a reason people are shying away from books, too.
Compared to TV, it's hard. And it's long and it's slow and there's
a very delayed gratification.

In today's fast-paced world, it seems to be getting far more difficult
to engage teenagers in reading books, as opposed to text messaging
and quick online chats.

It is the advanced technology teens have access to today that
distracts them from using books as a way of entertainment.

It doesn't mean they are incapable of reading.
It means they choose to do other things instead.