Where and when do French people read? It appears that most of people in France read at home. They were ** percent to state that they usually read in the place they live. However, a lot of respondents also read during long journeys, during a flight or in a train.
Reading appears to be one of the favorite leisure activities of people in France. Books seem to have a lot of benefits. Reading is a hobby, but French people also perceive it as a way to discover and learn new things. This, might explain why the most popular reading genre in the country was DIY, leisure and lifestyle books.
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