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40% of Britons haven't read a single book in the last 12 months

The median Briton has read just three books in the past year

While two-thirds of women (66%) say they have read or listened to a book in the last year, just over half of men (53%) say they have. Of those who say they ever read or listen to books, most say they do so when going to bed (57%), in their free time during the day (56%) or while on holiday (54%). But while a growing number of Britons might be using audiobooks, most (53%) do not consider listening to one to be the equivalent of having read the same book.

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