Nearly half of Americans didn’t read a single book last year—it's the one daily habit separating them from billionaires
- Posted on January 6, 2026
- By Fortune
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Nearly half of Americans didn’t read a single book last year—it's the one daily habit separating them from billionaires

Billionaires swear by books—but two in five Americans didn’t read a single one last year. Experts warn its decline among Americans, especially Gen Z, could have lasting consequences.