Religious books were the top choices among the most avid readers-women and seniors-according to an Associated Press-Ipsos poll released Tuesday. The poll also reported that one-in-four U.S. adults said they read no books at all in the last year, while the average respondent claimed to have read four books during that time.

The Bible and religious books were read by two-thirds of the respondents, making it the top category, followed by popular fiction, histories, biographies and mysteries, all at about half.

Of those who reported not reading any books, the study reported they were more likely to be older, less educated, less religious minorities in rural areas. Women were also reported to have read more than men in every category except history and biography.

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