Reader preference survey Question Title * 1. How old are you? 18-25 26-35 36-45 46-55 56-65 46-50 51-55 55+ Question Title * 2. What type of chick lit novel do you prefer to read? (Choose all that apply) Light and humorous (a.k.a. Sophie Kinsella novels) A story with historical elements Something heavier, possibly a tearjerker A story incorporating surreal situations (a.k.a. time travel, magic, etc.) Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. What types of situations do you like to read about? (Choose all that apply.) Divorce Death (self, spouse, or child) Single girl going on dates Marriage Motherhood Mystery Friendship Cooking (or owning a restaurant/bakery/food business) Travel Crazy job situations (i.e. The Devil Wears Prada) Getting back together with ex-boyfriends Affairs (either by the woman or the man) Terminal illness Sibling relationships Time Travel Sports Pets Diaries or letters from the past Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. Would you read a book written by a male author (i.e. "All You Could Ask For" by Mike Greenberg) Yes No Maybe Question Title * 5. Would you read a book written from a man's perspective (i.e. Attachments by Rainbow Rowell)? Yes No Maybe Question Title * 6. What topic do you feel is overdone in chick lit/women's fiction novels? Question Title * 7. What is a topic you haven't read about much in chick lit/women's fiction and would like to see an author write about? Question Title * 8. What is the best chick lit/women's fiction novel you've read in the past year (between summer of 2013 and now)? What made it the best? Question Title * 9. What is your least favorite chick lit/women's fiction novel you've read in the past year (between summer of 2013 and now)? Why is it low on your list? Question Title * 10. Do you prefer books by well-known authors (i.e. Emily Giffin) or independent and new authors (i.e. Samantha Stroh Bailey)? Well-known Independent/new Either Done