One in three say books offer best form of escapism when having a bad day

A survey by the Publishers Association found reading to be more popular than going to the cinema or browsing social media, coming second only to watching TVMore people plan to escape into books than go to the cinema this summer, new polling from the Publishers Association has found.The survey by the trade body showed that a third (33%) of people think that books offer them the best form of escapism when they’re having a bad day, coming second only to watching television (54%). Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2023-06-08 08:00:00 UTC ]
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One in three say books offer best form of escapism when having a bad day

A survey by the Publishers Association found reading to be more popular than going to the cinema or browsing social media, coming second only to watching TVMore people plan to escape into books than go to the cinema this summer, new polling from the Publishers Association has found.The survey by... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Don’t write what you know, write what you feel: bestselling authors offer tips on World Book Day

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Oh, the places you’ll want to go! Two new books offer the most magical of escapes

“The Blind Accordionist” and “An Atlas of Extinct Countries” are waking dreams of adventure. Continue reading at The Washington Post

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Amazon Crossing Rolls Out Its 2019 World Book Day Translation Offer

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First day of Los Angeles Times Festival of Books offers a little something for everyone

President Trump’s immigration policies, L.A.’s homeless crisis, the women’s movement and the culture of food were just a few of the topics covered during the first day of the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the USC campus. The 23rd annual festival, which celebrates reading and... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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Amazon Prime Day: books and Kindles on offer

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Eleanor Catton showed "bad form" by speaking out against the New Zealand Book Awards, its organiser says. Continue reading at Stuff

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