I think that's a typical culture of msians, can't blame them in general because they're probably brought up like that. For example, if your parents are those that likes to read and cultivate it in you in an early age, like mine, then the children will most probably grow up to read as a hobby. Then there's also the fact that technology has advanced in a faster pace now, kids get addicted to ipads etc...games, grownups are either busy with work, too tired after that to focus on reading. Reading consumes a lot of concentration. So rather than doing that, most would end up watching tv/movies things that don't need much concentration.

I was a bookworm and collected lots of series of novels when I was younger. I read less now because of my studies but I still like to go bookstores and browse through and grab one that attracts me. Funny how Malaysians, in general, think that buying novels or books is a waste of money. For me, I never thought if it as a waste, in fact, my parents always encourage me to buy books. When I was still schooling (I'm in university now), they'd rather me spent my money on books than other stuffs.

A bit out of topic but I hope to have a small library section in my future house hehe...a little corner with racks and racks of books haha