It's not too late to turn the page on old habits and start reading again in 2026. People often stop reading in adulthood because they're fatigued from school book assignments or just don't have the ...

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 ...

Don't let 2025 end without finishing your New Year's resolution to read more. Check out these short books from fiction to ...

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 ...

Editor’s Note: Click on the words highlighted in this story to pull up a definition and short research summary. Visited recently by one of his former students, Minnesota teacher Eric Kalenze was ...

“‘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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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 ...

Every year, early elementary teachers welcome students with a wide range of reading abilities into their classrooms. Some kindergarteners may be reading whole books, for example, while others don’t ...