The global economic crisis is very much the topic of the day. This new obsession has led to growing popularity for books on finance and the economics.

Books on the economics used to fall under the special interest section. But now they are placed on the most eye-catching displays at bookstores everywhere.

Books on the economics used to fall under the special interest section. But now they are placed on the most eye-catching displays at bookstores everywhere.

One book salesman said "Sales for financial books have grown by 20 percent."

Book salesmen say in the past, only professionals in the field bought these books. But now, they have become hot items among ordinary people.

One book buyer said "The financial crisis has had a big impact on the market, and on our lives. As a result, we are interested in learning more about the area."

Publishing houses and book merchants are stepping up the publishing of books in this field. Figures show that there is one new economic or finance book hitting the shelves every two days. In the financial section of this bookstore, there are more than 20 books with "sub-prime crisis" in their title, and 35 more with the term "currency."

One book buyer said "I think most of these books are similar. Not all of them are original."

Customers say because they lack professional knowledge, they hope the books will begin catering to their demand, which means making them easier to understand and more helpful in real life situations.

(CCTV November 24, 2008)