Book worms: endangered species?

• Position: Media - Brief Article

Americans are reading less than they used to, especially when it comes to literature. A recently released survey by the National. Endowment for the Arts revealed that fewer than half of U.S. adults read novels, short stories, plays, or poetry. Spanning two decades, the survey found the steepest declines among 18- to 24-year-olds: 43 percent reported reading literature, down from 60 percent. The study also found a shrinking demand for books of...