What happens when people stop reading books? We’re starting to see what a post-literate society looks like—and it’s very lame ...

Being a reader means cultivating a relationship with the world that, by most standards, can seem pointless and ...

Curling up with a good book can reduce stress, increase creativity and boost empathy. A recent analysis of U.S. government ...

The true pleasure of literature can be found in demanding works such as Your Name Here, by Helen DeWitt and Ilya Gridneff.

Book clubs were one place many bookworms turned for reading recommendations in 2025. Here are the reasons why you should join ...

Reading less means missing out on the brain-boosting benefits of books and more. (Photo illustration: Alex Cochran for Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) There’s something special, even magical, about ...

Once you get back into the habit of reading and you are ready to pick the next book, “avoid dense nonfiction or a 500-page doorstop,” said the San Francisco Chronicle. Your first book should be ...

While true limitations and consequences of trading physical books for online alternatives are often most harmful for young kids’ comprehension, according to a study from Review of Educational Research ...

Reading promises so much: better mental health, a sense of wellbeing, cultural and educational enrichment, even greater ...

When was the last time you read a book? According to a new NPR/Ipsos poll, reading is something a majority of Americans enjoy, and want to get better at. But it's nowhere near a top priority. The ...

A new survey by the Pew Research Center shows that e-reading is on the rise as more people buy e-reader devices. As of January 2014, 76 percent of Americans aged 18 or older read at least one book in ...

New research from University College London and the University of Florida suggests that the number of people in the U.S. who read for pleasure is declining Carly Tagen-Dye is the Books editorial ...