How often do you read?
Daily-reading is my life!
A couple of times a week - helps me switch off
Monthly - swotting up on my passion projects!
When on holiday - I am way to busy to read regularly, so take a pile of books on my trip
In short bursts, whenever I can
What genres and types of books do you read?
I read everything!
Health and wellbeing
Technology and science
World literature
YA fiction
Philosophy
How do you find out about books?
Bookstores, festivals and book fairs - they inspire me!
From my life coach or yoga teacher
I read the latest reviews
From my book club buddies
Social media - BookTok is where it is at
Recommendations
How do you like to consume literature and books?
All formats – I love to read and listen to stories
Audiobooks
Across multiple devices (laptop, kindle, phone)
Nothing beats a physical book
What else do you like to do whilst reading?
Shortlist the next book on my list
Watch videos or documentaries related to the topic I am reading about
Have google or wiki open to check facts online
Nothing. That is what reading is about – switching off!
Make notes in the margins
Chat to others about the book on Reddit
What do books mean to you?
Inspires my cultural world
Helps me understand and improve myself
Reading books support my career development
Help me to switch off
Inspires me to make the world a better place in any way I can
Teaches me about cool new things!
Cultural Khaled
An avid reader found hanging out in bookshops.
Self-improver Shaimaa
You love to read about health, fitness and wellbeing.
Knowledgeable Nadim
You read to unwind from your fast-paced life.
Summer reader Sara
- Takes a stack of books on holiday.
Gen Z Zeina
Aspires to make the world a better place.
Next Gen Nemer
On a quest to understand the meaning of life.