Yes, men still read books, but reading rates for Australian women and children are declining too

It's clear that if there is a crisis, it affects both men and women, boys and girls. So what can be done to boost reading?

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The demise of men reading books has, once again, been greatly exaggerated.

A recent ABC article about Australians' reading habits claimed Australians, especially men, are reading less than ever before" and the data showed females, on average, were reading more than males across all age groups".