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80% of Americans Did NOT Buy A Book In Last Year! - Peter Lemkin - 26-04-2009
Even hard for me to believe, but true, 80% of Americans did not buy a new book of any type in the last year!....... We are number [sic - numb - er and numb - er] one...at what, I don't dare to say........
80% of Americans Did NOT Buy A Book In Last Year! - Myra Bronstein - 26-04-2009
Peter Lemkin Wrote:Even hard for me to believe, but true, 80% of Americans did not buy a new book of any type in the last year!....... We are number [sic - numb - er and numb - er] one...at what, I don't dare to say........
Maybe 80% of Americans couldn't afford a book in the last year.
Regardless, lots of people use libraries.
80% of Americans Did NOT Buy A Book In Last Year! - Ron Williams - 26-04-2009
Myra Bronstein Wrote:...
Maybe 80% of Americans couldn't afford a book in the last year.
Regardless, lots of people use libraries.
Good point!
Maybe they downloaded a few free ones too.
Ron Williams
80% of Americans Did NOT Buy A Book In Last Year! - Myra Bronstein - 26-04-2009
Ron Williams Wrote:Myra Bronstein Wrote:...
Maybe 80% of Americans couldn't afford a book in the last year.
Regardless, lots of people use libraries.
Good point!
Maybe they downloaded a few free ones too.
Ron Williams
Good point there too.
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80% of Americans Did NOT Buy A Book In Last Year! - Bruce Clemens - 27-04-2009
Well, here's one American who buys books, reads, understands, processes, thinks, and posts. And in my regular "day" job, I work trying to help those other 80% find a job, get training, or get an education that will help them keep a roof over their heads and food on their table. It is not always hopeful...