Richard L. BrandtIn 1994, the average person spent $79 on books as compared to $56 on recorded music.
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In 1994, the average person spent $79 on books as compared to $56 on recorded music. Music lovers are willing to pay more than their share of money for good music. However, this doesn't explain the huge difference in the amount that people spend on books. It seems that book lovers are willing to spend more on books than people who don't read at all. We tend to assume that it is because of the time people spend reading these books.
But, studies show that it's not true. People who spend time reading do so for pleasure and enjoyment, while people who don't read generally spend more of their time doing other tasks.
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