1. Age (<18, 18-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, 55+)
35-44
2. Gender
Female
3. What do you read on a daily basis? (blogs, newspapers, books, etc.)
Newspapers, books
4. How often do you read for fun in a week?
Varies from week to week, sometimes every day, sometimes nothing in a week
5. What time of day do you like to read?
Evening usually
6. Where do you read?
Bath, curled up on the sofa
7. How many books have you read in the last 6 months?
Not very many
8. What type/genre do you enjoy reading most?
Anything but romance or sci-fi
9. Why do you read? (entertainment, relaxation, learning, etc.)
All of the above
10. What barriers prevent you from reading more?
Lack of time!
11. Do you think reading for fun is important?
Of course
12. Do you fold page corners or use a bookmark?
Neither, I memorise the page number
13. Do you prefer to read to music or in silence?
Silence preferably
14. Do you discuss books with your friends?
The vast majority of my friends don't read books for fun
15. Do you borrow books from the library?
No
16. Do you borrow/loan books from/to friends?
Yes. When I'm finished with a book I give them to friends in the hope they don't return them (paperbacks only)