Year 2002:- One-third of high school graduates never read another book for the rest of their lives
- 42% of all college graduates never read another book again
That's scary! I don't know why wouldn't people read, it's such an exceptional experience. Maybe you never visit France, but read Hugo and you'd feel like you did. You might know nothing of life during the French revolution, but read Dickens and you'd probably get a better sense of events than from a history class. Reading is a cheap, worry-free, and comfortable way of traveling and learning more about the world. No, do not stop socializing or visiting other places, but keep in mind that not all people are available for a chat and not all places are easily reachable - that's where the books come in handy.
Source of stats: http://www.parapublishing.com/sites/para/resources/statistics.cfm
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