Net vs. books and other media: A time study from the UK

“Newspapers are the nation’s favourite read, says a new survey. People spend on average two hours a week reading papers, the research published on Monday found. But online browsing takes up a large chunk of the reading day, ahead of magazines and reference books, the Orange Prize for Fiction research found. The survey of 200 couples suggested 40% of people never read a book and that women are more likely to read novels than men.” – BBC item of May 27, via NewBreed Librarian.