The Fourth Beijing Reading Season， the largest annual reading promotion program sponsored by Beijing Municipal Government， kicked off in the city on April 9. During the three-month-long reading season， Beijing will hold a series of events in universities， schools， libraries and communities. For example， the organizer will invite 1，000 authors from both home and abroad to meet and talk with readers. The Beijing Municipal Government offers convenient conditions for the public， making it easier for local residents to cultivate the habit of reading.
With fast economic growth and an ever-increasing number of daily pressures， the decline in reading has become a widespread social issue. People always complain they have no time for reading. Beijing Review interviewed five ardent book lovers who shared their reading experiences.
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