In our era of instant gratification and endless entertainment options, the humble book can sometimes feel like a relic of the past. However, the value of reading goes far beyond simply passing the ...
Whether you're into biographies or bodice-ripping romances, there's nothing like a good book. Since the first novel was published in Japan 1,000 years ago, we've been transported by the power of words ...
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 ...
Fewer children are reading for fun - but parents are trying everything from AI to dramatic voices to keep them engaged ...
As an avid reader – and an author, too – I’m disheartened by frequent reports of a decline in reading for pleasure among young people. So when a friend recently asked me whether her daughter was ...
This new year, I chose to drop reading goals. A reflection on pressure, attention, and letting books lead without numbers., ...
Last month, Rose Horowitch wrote the article “The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books,” which sparked a lot of debate. Professors told Horowitch that their students felt overwhelmed at the ...
“‘Reading?’” former basketballer Chris Bosh remembers some of his coaches saying. “‘Every minute spent reading is a minute you could spend watching film, or hitting the gym, or putting up a hundred ...
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Mr. Bannon is the chief librarian at the New York Public Library, where he is also director of branch libraries and education. Nov. 23, 2025 As a librarian, I get a lot of questions. One I am hearing ...