Poll Results: Next Read

Thanks to those who voted last Friday!  The result is:



I've been looking forward to this one! Stay tuned for a review and the next poll!

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Friday Fun

It's that time again, help Julie chose her read for the next week. You have until Sunday at Noon to cast your vote!! *You will need to view the Full Website in order to vote if viewing from mobile*

What Book is Julie's Next Read?

Poll Results: Next Read

Thanks to those who voted last Friday!  The result is:



Stay tuned for a review and the next poll!


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Friday Fun

I've been wanting to try some new stuff here on Girls Just Reading, so here's the first thing: Help me pick at one of my reads for next week. We will see the response and determine if this is something we do 2x a month or so.

What Should Julie Read Next?

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Are You A Re-Reader?

If Jenn was British, she'd undoubtedly be a part of the 80% referenced in this article. Me, on the other hand, I'm still wondering if I'd be included. Apart from the Harry Potter series (how could you not read those countless times?), I mostly never re-read, unless of course, there's a movie in the works. Most books aren't really worth the time anyway.

But "Pride and Prejudice" as a top re-read? Really?

So what about you, would you be a part of the 80%? And what would be atop of your list?

25% of Americans Don't Read!

According to a recently published poll, 1 in 4 Americans did not read a single book last year. Read more here.

Shocking as these numbers are, I am actually suprised that they aren't much higher. Frankly, I don't buy the whole "there's no time to read" excuse. In 2006, I somehow found the time, amongst other things, to work 2300 hours, watch every episode of all the buzzworthy (and some not) television shows out there, go on a couple of dates, party often with friends and still read 48 books. Yes, I'm a superhuman, I know. Nonreaders are going to have to work much harder to convince me.

While being grateful that the numbers are as low as they are, I can't help but wonder what on earth can be done to reduce it even more?