The Real: “Are people who love reading books a dying breed?”

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The panel on The Real (Adrienne Houghton, Loni Love, Jeannie Mai, and Tamera Mowry-Housley) discuss if bookworms are a dying breed. A recent study by San Diego State University says 1/3 of high school sophomores in the United States haven’t read a book (hard copy or digital) in the last year.

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[la_petite_singe]

Well, that's a horribly depressing statistic. Yes, I'm basically never not reading something.

[devoida_taste]

I'm in the middle of so many books. My spot on the couch is surrounded by six. 😂

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[fivil]

Honestly, I'm hoping every generation would have its Harry Potter or Hunger Games or even Twilight, something that gets young people reading (that aren't life-long readers) and gets them into the habit of reading.

[la_petite_singe]

I feel like it's somewhat down to the parents -- if they don't introduce their kids to reading early, they just might never get into it because there are so many other distractions now. I feel like my niece is just literally always playing games and watching videos on a tablet. :\