The study of the reading tastes of Russian citizens held Firm PocketBook. The survey was conducted from may to June 2014 on the Internet representation mobile-review. Com, the research questions answered about 4,000 people from all regions of Russia. The study found that most interested in books citizens at the age from 25 years to 41 years, the number of active readers in this age group amounted to 65% of all respondents. 63% of respondents possess 2-3 mobile gadgets, and explain this diversity that for different purposes is more convenient to use a separate machine. 3-5 gadgets owned 19% of respondents, And only one mobile device using a 12% uproshenia. more than fifty percent of Russian citizens, 55%prefer to read at home. On the 2nd - reading in transport, so while away the time on the road 33% of the fans of the books. The study found that 32% of readers have time to read 1-3 books a month. 24% it is enough of One book a month, And 20% are readers from 3 to 5 literary publications per month. One of the goals of the survey was to find out what additional features an electronic reader attract readers. It turned out that the most needed - built-in dictionaries that you chose 35%. And 33% of the readers are using the reader access the world wide web. 18% of respondents have given the advantage of the built-in audio player. Fans of the books was indifferent to the e-competitions - their presence in the reader called useful only 3% of respondents. the main function of an e-book reader participants in the research work called the backlight of the display, this pay attention to 42% of survey participants. 14% of respondents are concerned that their reader was waterproof. 21% of the necessary support for wi-fi networks, While 14% expect when purchasing that the cover from the device will be included.