BEIJING, Jan. 27 -- Beijing citizens are reading more books than they have for years.

    The Beijing Publishing Authority says book sales in 2004 brought in over 13 billion Yuan. That means that each of the capital's 13.5 million permanent residents spends an average of 958 Yuan or about 115 U.S. Dollars on books every year.

    They also enjoy a more diverse range of reading matter than previously, with a boost to social sciences, the economy and children's books.

    Literature still tops people's shopping lists, with "Wolf Totem" and "Da Vinci Code" being the bestsellers in 2004.

    (Source: CRIENGLISH.com)