Study Reveals the Relationship Between the French and Reading

Nine out of ten French read books last year and on average people read 16 books a year: 14 in print, 2 digital. Still, the French see room for improvement. The post Study Reveals the Relationship Between the French and Reading appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'

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Finland, Where Reading is a Superpower

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2012-10-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jeff Bezos Reveals Amazon Makes No Dough On Its Hardware

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[ Fast Company | 2012-10-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Venture Bringing French Bestsellers to U.S.

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Looking Behind the French Vanity Fair Announcement

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E-books vs. print: Most parents prefer reading paper books to their children

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Samuel Johnson Prize longlist revealed

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Gardners reveals its colour e-reader

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French Media Sites Demand Google Pay for Using Their Content

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Man Booker shortlist revealed

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