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Do you subscribe to Black Issues Book Review or did you purchase this issue on the newsstand?

--Subscribe

--For how long?

--Newsstand/Store

--Other

If you are not a subscriber, what prompted you to purchase this issue? (please check all that apply)

--Article highlighted on cover

--Author on the cover

--Theme of the magazine

--Recommended by a friend/ relative/coworker/book club (circle one)

If you are not a subscriber, do you plan to purchase the next issue of BIBR?

--Yes, plan to purchase

--Yes, plan to subscribe 

--Not sure

--No

What other magazines do you subscribe to?

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What is your age?

--Under 21

--21-24

--25-29

--30-34

--35-44

--45-54

--55 or older

What is your gender?

--Female

--Male

What is your marital status?

--Married

--Single

--Divorced/Separated

--Living with partner

Number of children?--

Ages of children

--Under 10

--10-18 years old

--18+ years old

Number of children's books purchased in the past 12 months--

What is your highest level of education completed?

--High school

--Some college (no degree)

--Associates degree

--Bachelor's degree

--Master's degree

--Doctorate degree

What is your total annual household income?

--Under $20,000

--$20,000-$39,999

--$40,000-$59,999

--$60,000-$79,999

--$80,000-$99,999

--$100,000-$129,999

--$130,000 or more

Are you a member of a book club/reading group?

--Yes

--No

If yes, how many members are in the club?

How often does your club meet?

--Monthly

--Quarterly

--No schedule

Do you belong to a mail order book club?

--Yes

--No

How many books have you read this year?

--1-4

--5-9

--10-14

--15-19

--More than 20

How many books did you purchase in the past 12 months?

--1-4

--5-9

--10-14

--15-19

--More than 20

How many books did you purchase as gifts in the past 12 months?

--1-4

--5-9

--10-14

--15-19

--More than 20

Where do you shop for books? (Check all that apply)

--Independent bookstores

--Black-owned bookstores

--Large-chain bookstores (circle

ALL that apply) -B & N, Borders, Books-A-Million, Other--

--Online bookstores- Amazon, Other online bookstore, specify

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--Discount bookstores, specify

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--Mail order book clubs--Black Expressions, LitGuild, Book of the Month, Crossings

--Superstores- Wal-Mart, K-Mart, other superstore, specify

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--Street vendor

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Rank what most often influences your decision to purchase a book (1=highest; 3=lowest)

--Personal need

--Word of mouth

--Recommendations from BIBR

--Book club selection

--Mail order book club selection (e.g.: Book-of-the-Month, Black Expressions)

--Advertisements in magazines/newspapers

--TV/Radio author appearances

--Other (please specify)

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What categories do you read?

--History

--Romance

--Urban/Street Fiction

--Mystery

--Religion

--Women's Fiction

--Literary Fiction

--Science Fiction

--Horror

--Art

--Cooking

--Business

--Self-Help

--Other (please specify)

Who are your favorite authors?

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On average, how much time per day do you spend reading?

--Less than 30 Minutes

--30-60 Minutes

--More than 1 hour

--More than 2 hours

When did you last visit the BIBR Web site, www.bibookreview.com?

--Last month

--More than a month ago

--Never

Have you ever attended a meet-the-author event?--

Have you ever traveled to a book gathering, e.g. book cruise, conference?--

If yes, what mode of transportation did you use? (please check all that apply)

--Bus

--Cruise Ship

--Plane

--Rental Car

--Train

--Your own car

Do you listen to books on tape?

--Yes

--No

What is the section of BIBR that you turn to first?

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Rate BIBITs design

--I love it

--It's okay

--It needs improvement

--Type is too small/hard to read

Rate BIBR's content

--Usually fair

--Usually informative

--Sometimes fair

--Sometimes informative

--Needs improvement (specify)--

Rate our features (large stories)

--Often better than I expect

--Okay

--Disappointing (specify)

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What subject areas should we cover?

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What subject areas or departments should we devote less space to?

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We welcome more of your feedback:

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