<blockquote>Pretty much every estimate and survey shows that women are the audience for a vast majority of this kind of fiction. Actually, 60% of all books, fiction and non-fiction, are bought by women. Men read relatively little fiction and overwhelmingly what they read is genre fiction, action, thrillers, and suspense. Men primarily read non-fiction – manly subjects like golf tips, right wing screeds, and “how to make ten minute meals”. Ok. That’s a cheap shot.</blockquote>
via <a href="http://andyrossagency.wordpress.com/2012/01/19/battle-of-the-literary-fiction-sexes/">Battle of the (Literary Fiction) Sexes « Ask the Agent</a>.