Reading Interest and Preference Survey

1. Do you read for pleasure or for specific classes? Please address each category.

2. Which type of reading do you find of most interest to you? ( Fiction, non- fiction or technical )

3. Why do you choose these readings?

4. Name some books that you have read and write a reaction to each one.

5. Have you read any of the latest popular fiction? (The Hunger Games trilogy, the Twilight series, Thirteen Reasons Why, etc.)

6. Do you read the book and then see the movie or is the reverse true?

7. To whom do you go to for recommendations for reading Material? (parents, teachers, librarians, peers)

8. Do you discuss your reading with others outside of courses requiring class discussion, written or oral presentations?

9. When choosing reading material, do you have a specific genre in mind?

10. How does gender, age or culture factor into your choices?

11. Have you ever chosen to read something based only on the cover or brief summary? (Were you surprised, shocked or pleased with the results?)

12. Do you have a favorite author? (Identify and give reasons for your choice.)

13. Do you have a public library card? (How often do you use it? If you do not have a card, please explain. )

14. What are your thoughts on reading books required as class reads versus choosing our own?

15. Do you participate in class discussions on books? (Why or why not?)

16. Have you used Cliffs Notes, Sparks or any other study guide rather than reading the actual book assigned? (Why or why not?)

17. Considering the current fiction available on the market, how do you feel it compares to Shakespeare, Dickens, Fitzgerald, Harper Lee and others?

18. If you do not use the paper copy of a book, with which electronic device are you most comfortable?

19. Discuss your family members as readers.

20. Which sections of your local newspaper are you most likely to read? Please explain you choices.