Last week she was ridiculed on social media when she was accused of arranging the books on her shelves by color.
But it seems Liz Truss is in good company, as a survey suggests many of us use books just to improve the look of a room.
Researchers found that nearly one in ten say they use books as a form of decoration without actually reading them, while 9 percent choose covers because they will complement the aesthetic of their homes.
They found that 31 percent admit to making literary choices designed to project their personality to visitors, while another 14 percent choose books to make them appear more intelligent or well-read.
Last week, Truss came under fire for posting online a defense of her disastrous 2022 mini-budget. But the comments also came from an unexpected quarter.
Researchers found that nearly one in ten say they use books as a form of decoration without actually reading them, while 9 percent choose covers because they will complement the aesthetic of their homes.
Liz Truss was ridiculed on social media last week when she was accused of arranging the books on her shelves by color.
In the video she can be seen sitting in front of a colour-coded bookshelf, which book lovers immediately mocked as “rude”.
The survey also found that men are more guilty of decorating their homes with unread books: 11 percent admit it compared to 8 percent of women.
Young people are more likely to view books as mere decoration, and 14 percent of Generation Z (those ages 16 to 26) admit they have stocked their shelves to create an image or decorative look.
This compares to 16 percent of millennials (those ages 27 to 42), 6 percent of Generation X (those ages 43 to 58), and just 5 percent of Baby Boomers. (those who are 59 years or older).
Steve Payne, of bedroom furniture specialists Feather & Black, who carried out the survey of 2,000 adults, said: “There is something timeless and sophisticated about being surrounded by books and our research shows that younger people in particular are taking advantage of that. idea”.
