As discovered and shared by Matt on ILE today:
As a sample, here’s the map covering “books borrowed from public libraries” — and frankly the puny size of the US there displeases me. Go Russia (as they are the world leaders).
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Ned Raggett Ponders It All 
July 8, 2008 at 5:24 pm
But consider that this doesn’t take into account readers who a. download books, b. buy them outright, or c. swap/borrow books from friends and neighbors. I think it makes sense that Russia would borrow far more books than Americans, considering that the price of a book is quite likely more expensive to own than here in the United States.
July 8, 2008 at 7:58 pm
For more mapping fun, may I recommend: http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/
July 8, 2008 at 8:08 pm
Oh believe you me, StrangeMaps has been a top site for me for many a moon now…
Good points all, Eve — nonetheless, that is all they have in terms of info!