
Bible is America's favorite book, poll saysWhen it comes to literary pursuits in the United States most people agree on at least one thing—the most popular book is the Bible, according to a new survey. According to Reuters, the Bible came in first in a Harris Poll of nearly 2,513 adults, with the second choice in the survey not being as clear. “While the Bible is number one among each of the different demographic groups, there is a large difference in the number two favorite book,” Harris said in a statement announcing the results. J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings” came in second with men, while women selected Margaret Mitchell’s “Gone With the Wind” as their second-favorite book, according to the online poll. The second choice for 18- to 31-year-olds was J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, while 32- to 43-year-olds named Stephen King’s “The Stand” and Dan Brown’s “Angels and Demons,” Reuters said. Picks for second-favorite book also varied according to region. “Gone With the Wind” was number two in the Southern and Midwestern United States while easterners chose “The Lord of the Rings” and westerners opted for “The Stand.” Whites and Hispanics picked “Gone With the Wind” as their second-favorite book after the Bible, while African-Americans preferred “Angels and Demons.” The study also broke down the results according to party lines. For Republicans, Democrats and Independents, the top two books are the same—the Bible followed by “Gone With the Wind.”
Dan Brown’s “The Da Vinci Code,” “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee, “Angels and Demons” by Dan Brown, “Atlas Shrugged” by Ayn Rand and “Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger rounded out the top 10 favorites, Reuters reported.
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