News

« Headlines

When women turn to 'chick-lit'

28.04.08

Women stop reading serious literature and turn to 'chick-lit' after having children, is the Daily Mail's take on survey by The Bookseller and Netmums.com. Mothers were shown to swap novels and non- fiction for lighter reads including celebrity autobiographies by the likes of Victoria Beckham and Jordan.

Sixty per cent of mums admitted they read a lot less than they did before having children. More than half - 51% - preferred chick-lit or "anything that doesn't take much effort" and only 8.5% choose non-fiction.

Doctors have coined the term "maternal amnesia" to describe an apparent decline in memory and brainpower after women become pregnant.

It is more commonly known as "mumnesia" or "nappy brain" but research increasingly suggests it is only short-term and probably due to sleep deprivation.



Daily Mail

Daily Mail The Bookseller Netmums.com Chick lit

See Also