What is the leading reason (name up to 3) that your friends say they do not read for pleasure?

All answers will be posted on Wednesday, February 29th.

Jessie
1: I don't have time 2: No one reads 3: It's boring 4: It's a waste of their time

Kate
1. Nothing interests me 2. I am too slow of a reader 3. I am to busy doing other activities

Bradley Bowes
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Linda Cole
1. It's hard for me to read books that don't hold my interest. 2. Don't have enough time. 3. To much homework and after school activities.

Kaila
They say this because they do not want to look "Nerdy". You just have to let them know that reading isn't nerdy it is a lot of fun! Take them to the library one day and let them pick out a book they might like.

Casey
It's a waste of time.

Erin D.
1) They don't have time. 2) They hate reading

Rachael
1-they have no time 2-they have no books 3-people do not like people that read for pleasure

April Sass
They find it boring and "don't have time".

shelby
they don't have enough time they don't want to they don't like books

Elizabeth
Most say it is boring, they would rather watch the movie because it takes less time or that they're just to lazy to even bother! I love reading and don't see why more people don't read! ?

G :-)
One of my friends doesn't like series, because she honestly cannot read more than 2 books in a series or she gets bored. The reason: LAZINESS

Emily
1) Boring 2) Too busy 3) Video games and TV are better

Clare
Most friends of mine that don't read for pleasure say that they have too much other homework, they're too busy with other things, they hate to sit and not move around for long periods of time.

jada
I think one reason is that they don't read for pleasure is because they don't like reading. A second reason is that they may not be able to read. A third reason is people just don't wanna spend time reading.

Michaela
1. Books are boring 2. Don't have enough time

Megan
Most of my friends just say they don't like to read.

Amy
1. Size of books. 2. No time. 3. Boring.

Emi
1) they don't have time 2) they don't like to 3) reading is for nerds

Sarah
1. Not enough time. 2. Have to study. 3. Some of them say they don't like to read!

rebecca steatham
They don't enjoy it. They don't see the point. They just don't like to 'waste' their time reading.

Vicky
Boring, Time Consuming, Better Things To Do.

Kassy
They think its only for "nerds". Its boring. They have better things to do.

Anna
My friends are clouded by the idea that reading makes you a nerd and are so influenced to view any form of it (reading) as a pointless action.

Jess
it's boring, it takes time and whats the point

Madi Lynch
A lot of my friends don't read and they all give pretty similar answers when asked why not. 1) Too busy- sports, school, hanging out with friends, watching t.v. are all a priority over reading for a lot of my friends 2) It has to be a good book- the books that teachers make you read can be boring and not hold your attention. But if you don't read often, you won't know what kind of books you like so you won't be able to find a good book.

LaShawnda Roberts
1. "Reading is Boring" 2. "I Have Too Much Else To Do" 3. "I Can't Find Any Good Books."

Chelsea
too busy hate reading what is a book

Lydia
Not enough time They don't like to read None of the books interest them

Jamie
they find most books boring, they are visual people and trouble envisioning things without pictures, thy are lazy and would rather do something that requires less effort

Cole
1. Some kids are lazy 2. Some kids prefer to play sports or video games 3. Some kids think that only nerds read

Andy H.
1. They don't have good books 2. They think its boring 3. They don't enjoy it as much

Stacy
They think reading is boring, there are much better things to do, and there is nothing interesting to read about.

Claire
Don't have time Takes too long Movies are more interesting

Selena
My friends think its boring

Julia Ferguson
Boring, better things to do, or nothing interests me.

Jake
Nobody actually has time to read along with school and extracurriculars, etc. There is a lack of interest in today's generation.

annonymous
1. there are many other things available like watching t.v. or internet 2. they go school and think they don't need reading if they have English classes 3. they think its 'geeky' and 'uncool'

lauren lexia
No free time Don't really care No good books

katrina
These are all just speculations 1. they do not have the time. 2. short attention spans. 3. has not realized the joys of reading.

Melissa Hinton
They say it's boring and that they're too busy to have time for reading.

Dingo
They do not like to read. They would rather be at the mall. They can just watch the movie.

Daviauna
They don't have time.

lizette cullen
1. they have better things to do 2. "reading is boring" 3. they are writing fanfictions

hunter fernholz
My friends say that they don't read because they're too busy all the time. Plus they think that reading requires too much effort or work and takes out the time that they could be outside doing physical activity.

None of yo business
They are forced to read for school making it unenjoyable, always.

Alex
- they say books are boring (not true) - they have a hard time staying focused - they say they have a 'life'

Shannon Thackrah
1) Not enough time 2) Too busy with school work 3) books nowadays are too predictable

Casandra
1. They don't like reading. 2. No time for reading. 3. Would rather do something else.

Laura
They claim that they do not have the time or the will to read for fun.

Ji Kim
1. They think that if a book has movie is much faster to watch it 2. They say reading a book is boring and takes too many time. 3. They say books are for people who doesn't own a TV

Sassy
1. Too much time wasted when a movie is an hour and half long 2. Some are too thick 3. When writing book reports, everything is so hard to grasp.

Anna
1. Not enough time. 2. No books that are interesting!

Bianca
1. They don't have the time. 2. Reading is boring and for nerds. 3. They have better things to do, like shop or play Call of Duty.

Ana
One: They say it's not cool! Two: It's boring Three: It's for nerds

Margaret Berno
They don't have time. They think it's weird/boring/nerdy. They only like instant gratification.

Whisper
1. Don't have time. 2. Why would I? Reading is boring. 3. Just not feeling it.

nicole
"It's boring." "They're too long."

Brittany
They say they don't have time because they have sports and other activities (but why don't they turn off Jersey Shore in their free time and read a good book instead?). They also say that books are stupid and take forever (yet, somehow, reality tv is not stupid?). One of the most known excuses is that they can never find a good book. Ummm, why don't they just ask me, an avid reader?

Allie Blackburn
1: They are too busy 2: All the good books are too long 3: Reading is a waste of time

SHAVIKA
THERE'S TO MUCH HOMEWORK DON'T HAVE TIME ITS BORING DON'T LIKE TO READ

Anna
They think that it is boring, just sitting there reading a story. They think that movies and games on the internet are much more interesting. They don't think that reading has a point, like you can't learn anything from it.

Christina
My friends and I don't read too much since we already have so much homework and extracurricular activities, that we don't have much time for free reading.

Renessa
1. they think its boring...and also an outdated practice[which is a crap notion] 2. they are too busy sticking their nose on social networking sites. 3. they are clueless and unaware of the bona fide pleasure in turning the pages of a good story.

wendy jones
He can't read - severely dyslexic. No help available for this disability. He's 14 and reads at a grade 2.4 level

Holly Jordan
Time, homework, boring books.

Alanis Ventura
1) because they don't like that many books and think that there all the same 2)also because lots of books suck the fun out of you 3) finally because some parts of the book aren't very interesting so they think that that's the way the whole book is going to be like

vonda
1. no time 2. not fun 3. no time

Hanna Jones
They don't like to read. They don't have time to read.

Deeds
1) Not enough time; too busy 2) It's "dumb," better things to do

Torie
not enough time rather watch the movie reading is boring

Josh
They don't have time to read and they prefer movies to books.

Kellie Jordan
Boring, too much other things they have to do, and they're apathetic towards reading.

Dana
It's boring. It's a waste of time, It's stupid.

Hayley
1. They tend to find it boring 2. They can't find the right book 3. Too busy

Terra
My friend (and roommate) says that she'd like to be able to read for fun, but she can't stay focused enough on the book, just sit still and follow along with the story.

jholms
Shame

Miranda Althosue
Because it's so boring! Because I can't picture it like you do. Because I do enough at school, why would I do more at home if I don't have to.

Maria jose
It's boring.

Ariel Young
Just don't have enough time

Kierra Boykin
To busy, don't like to, nothing has caught their eye

Meka
Most don't because they are dyslexic or have trouble concentrating on reading

Charlie
Because they find reading boring, or don't get the chance to read because they are too busy. Some just can't get into the stories and understand what is going on.

Chloe
They have a social life, they don't like books, they are to busy

Yannie
- Boring - What's the point? - Why waste my time reading when I can use it to go onto my cellphone or computer?

Marisol Hernadez
The three reasons why my frineds do not read for pleasure are 1) because there are too many pages in a book 2) it is not an assignment at school, so why really read, and 3) they just don't feel the joy of being able to read a good and interesting book that takes them to places they never imagined.

Jocelyn
1. boring 2. book isn't interesting 3. better things to do

A.Thaxton
They don't have enough time.

Lindsey
They would rather play video games or computer games

Alexis Del Grosso
1) no time 2) can't find a book that interests them

Eimear McKenna
They don't have time

Sara
"Boring" "Too many things to do" "Better things to do"

Taylor
1) That they don't like to read. 2) That they don't have time

Stacey
Not enough time. Can't make themselves sit down long enough. Too many distractions.

Lily Espy
1.) It's boring. 2.) It's stupid. 3.) I have a life. 4.) I'm not a geek/nerd.

Ellen Morton
1. Don't have time 2. Can't be bothered 3. I'd rather do something else/ Books are boring

Isabella
1. They'd rather watch the film 2. They find the book boring and find the language hard 3. They don't have the time

Rebecca Try
My friends do not read for pleasure because they don't have time, or can't be bothered or think it is uncool.

Sam
-It's way too time consuming. -I'm not in school!! -Reading is for people who have no life!

Noami
1) No time 2) Would rather be playing 3) Hard to find books of interest

lucy
Some don't enjoy it, some find it boring, some do not have enough time!

Kristy Valentine
1. I have better things to do (like what?) 2. Reading is for nerds (you calling me a nerd?) 3. Who reads? (umm...I do?)

sumaiya
1. They want to but are busy with homework 2.They do not like to read. 3. T hey much rather watch tv.

sumaiya
1. They want to but are busy with homework 2.They do not like to read. 3. They much rather watch tv.

Lauren
I've asked friends before, and they've all said it's either too much time, it's boring, or they simply aren't interested.

Christina Washington
I don't have enough time because I'm too busy with school or work. Books are boring. I read enough at school and don't want to read at home as well.

Kayla Edwards
My best friend once told me he doesn't read for pleasure because he doesn't have enough time. Other friends tell me they don't read for pleasure because they do enough of it at school.

Shauna Dalton
Can't find a book they like (students) Don't have time (adults)

deanna
1) uncool 2) no time 3) never read a book that caught there attention

Erica Agbadiba
1. Not enough time 2. Reading is boring 3. READING IS FOR LOSERS!!! I, personally LOVE(!!!!!!!) to read!!!!!!

sms
Friends I know say that they don't need to read for pleasure is because they think its either boring, there's no purpose,or takes up to much of their time.(which I disagree very strongly.)

Paige B.
1. "Only nerds read." 2. "I don't like it." 3. "I'm too busy."

Kristen L
1. "Only girls read" 2. "Why read the book when i can see the movie?" 3. "I don't have time to read"

Hope Wilson
They have better things to do or are too busy They consider it a chore They say it is boring (Honestly!)

Alison
They already read for school, they don't have time

Carly Hough
-Don't have time -Can't find a series they love and haven't read.

Sally
It's boring, they prefer the movie, they don't have time

Maria
"I don't have time" or "I have better things to do".

Mica
boring (they fall asleep while reading), lazy and don't have books (total lie)

semilore kuti
They think it's kinda tiring and boring

Jade Smith
1.) No Good Books 2.) No Time 3.) Waste of Time 4.) The Story's Too Long 5.) BORING!!!!!!!!!! 7.) I'm not good at reading

Dorothy
They think reading is not cool

Lynnie
My friends do not have enough spare time when we already have so much reading to do for school.