4 easy reads in honor of National Book Day

Roughly 17% of people didn’t read a single book in 2021.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - How many times has this happened to you?

You get a new book and you’re so excited to read it, but then life happens and it seems like so much time goes by before you’re able to finish it.

According to a Gallup Poll released at the beginning of 2022, Americans read an average of 12.6 books in 2021. That’s down from 15.6 books in 2016.

Roughly 17% of people didn’t read a single book in 2021.

In honor of National Read a Book Day, Halli Gomez with Park Road Books talked about four books that are quick and easy reads.

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