Romance Slam Jam Reader Survey

Please answer all questions

Demographics

1. Age

18 to 29
30 to 39
40 to 49
50 to 59
60 or older

2. Gender

Female
Male

3. Highest level of education completed

High School Diploma
Associate’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree
Doctorate Degree
Not applicable

4. Household Income

Less than $20,000
$20, 001 to $30,000
$30, 001 to $40,000
$40, 001 to $50,000
$50, 001 to $60,000
$60,001 to $70,000
$70,001 to $80,000
$80,001 to $90,000
More than $90,000

5. Region in which you currently reside.

Northeast (Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont)

Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin)

Southeast (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia, Virginia)

Southwest (Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas)

West (Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming)

Outside of the United States

Reading preferences

6. On average, how many books do you buy per year?

None
1 to 12
13 to 24
25 to 36
37 to 48
49 or more

7. If you purchase books, where do you most often purchase your books?

Chain store (e.g., Barnes & Noble, Borders, Half Price Books, etc.)
Online (e.g., Amazon.com)
Retail store (e.g., Wal-Mart, Target, Kmart, CVS, etc.)

8. What types of romances do you enjoy? Pick your top five.

Contemporary, more than 250 pages
Contemporary, up to 250 pages
Erotic
Historical
Inspirational
Mystery, suspense, thriller
Paranormal, fantasy
Science fiction, futuristic
Time travel
Traditional romances
Urban

9. How do you decide which books to read? Pick your top three.

Author promotional information (e.g., brochures, bookmarks, trinkets)
Marketing, magazine
Marketing, newspaper
Marketing, radio
Marketing, television
Word-of-mouth recommendation (e.g., friend, book club, reviews)
Other: 250 characters maximum