Clearly many of the people on here are writers, so they are also readers. What I am asking is, is reading books common with young adults? It seems to me that most young adults (18-30) are watching TV several hours a day, but have not picked up a book in years. They go out drinking, play XBOX, watch movies and reality shows, and talk about fantasy football. They might spend an hour a day reading Facebook, but not a book. Reality shows like Jersey Shore will get 6 million viewers, but a great book that can improve your life will only sell 100,000 copies. Bookstores are getting tougher to find, but there is no shortage of places to buy the latest Call of Duty for your PS3.
This is a TV culture, and that seems to be the case with young people more than ever. At least that is my observation. I know "50 Shades" has gotten a lot of attention in recent months, but that will fade out. It's the first book in a while that seems to have become a household name.
Do you find this to be the case? Do you think young people do little to no reading?
This is a TV culture, and that seems to be the case with young people more than ever. At least that is my observation. I know "50 Shades" has gotten a lot of attention in recent months, but that will fade out. It's the first book in a while that seems to have become a household name.
Do you find this to be the case? Do you think young people do little to no reading?