Sources for book recommendations in the U.S. 2011

This graph illustrates the results of a survey where e-reader and tablet owners in the United States get recommendations for reading material as of December 2011. 81 percent of e-reader and tablet owners say they get recommendations for reading material from family members, friends and co-workers.

Where do you get recommendations for reading material?

Characteristic	E-reader and tablet owners age 16 and older	All those age 16 and older
Family members, friends, co-workers	81%	64%
Online bookstores or other websites	56%	28%
Staffers in physical bookstores	31%	23%
Librarians or library websites	21%	19%

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Release date

April 2012

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Region

United States

Survey time period

December 2011

Number of respondents

n = 2,986

Age group

16 years and older

Method of interview

Computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI)

Supplementary notes

December 2011 results are from a survey of 2,986 people age 16 and older conducted November 16-December 21, 2011. N for number of those owning e-book reader or tablet=1,132. The survey was conducted in English and Spanish and on landline and cell phones. N for the number of owners of either an e-book reader or a tablet device=1,132.

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