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What counts as real reading: do YA, children's books, audiobooks and e-readers count?

Axis: all reading counts; YA is real literature ... some reading is lesser

John

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2011-01-07 new John says he doesn't care how people read (e.g. on a Kindle), only whether they read. CONCUSSED Question Friday 00:01:20
2011-10-19 restate John says he doesn't care how people read (books or e-readers), only whether they read. Question Wed--THE COVER OF THE FAULT IN OUR STARS! 00:00:00

Hank

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2007-06-26 new Hank says he reads books for young people because he likes them, often dislikes adult books, and finds kids' books more fun though less believable. June 25: Dum De Dum De Dum De Readn' a Book 00:00:35
2010-01-30 refine Hank, an e-reader user for five years, says print books will always be better than e-readers (physical handling, flipping back through them), though e-books have a place. The iPad and Dolphin Murder 00:00:45