Study: Most men either hate reading or don't read at all.

In a survey commissioned by the Reading Agency of 2,000 British men, 63% admitted they don't read as much as they think they should. One-in-five men reported they found reading difficult or just simply didn't enjoy it.

Similarly, three-quarters of men confess they'd rather watch the movie adaptation of a text than read the book itself, a finding in direct opposition to women, who say in equal numbers that they'd prefer to read the book instead.

This has led newspapers in England to publish articles listing the "10 books to get men reading" and "Five perfect books for men who never read." The Telegraph pushes books on politics, sports, and war, while The Guardian goes heavy on James Joyce, Ernest Hemingway, and Cormac McCarthy.

Yes. When in doubt, go with the stereotype.






There's no issue with the photo, it's just that there is no image on the internet of men reading that doesn't look like the illegitimate lovechild of Abercrombie & Fitch and eHarmony advertisements. So use your imagination. Man, open book, intently reading. Ta-dah! The wonderful world of make believe just happened!