Across the board, Australians are reading less than ever before, with young men reading the least and older women reading the most.

The trend is reinforced from a young age, with parents more likely to read to their daughters than sons.

Australia Reads, a book industry initiative, is calling for a national strategy that reminds people of the fun and comfort that reading can bring.

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    13 days ago

    I’ll upvote your comment if you go read a couple pages. You want the dopamine hit, don’t you? Little bit of validation?

    Do it.