And yet 51% of people read a book in the past month, according to the poll. In comparison, about 80% of people watched streaming services, used social media or watched a short-form video.

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Jenna Bush Hager's 3-Step Plan to Get Her Kids to Read More Books This Summer. Rule No. 1: No iPads during the week. June 5, 2025, 3:35 PM EDT. By Rosie Colosi.

We want to read more, we just don't, ... Most Americans want to read more books. We just don't. April 7, 2025 11:36 AM ET. Heard on All Things Considered. Andrew Limbong ...

When was the last time you read a book? According to a new NPR/Ipsos poll, reading is something a majority of Americans enjoy, and want to get better at. But it's nowhere near a top priority. The ...

“I think reading is up against the fact that we just don’t have enough time in the day. It’s not one particular thing,” said Newall. But for many Americans it’s not going to take precedence.