New federal data shows double-digit percentage point drops in the shares of 9- and 13-year-olds who read for fun almost every ...

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Sorenson attributes her students’ language and content growth to the school’s intensive training for teachers across the ...

When was the last time you read a book? I know my answer, what’s yours? And while they are great, comic books unfortunately do not count. At least not in the same context as a standard novel would.

The Twins were playing a late-summer series in Baltimore three decades ago. The two World Series championships were in the rearview mirror, and so was the players’ strike that canceled the 1994 World ...

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As if fans didn't have enough reasons to look up to Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, now they can look up some of his favorite sci-fi authors at the local library. San Antonio Public Library just set up ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. So, you've convinced yourself that a Kindle would pull you out of your reading slump and help you read more again. But after getting your ...

Over two-thirds of people report feeling lonely at some point in their life – most often early or late in life (Blodgett et al., 2025). Loneliness is so much more than social isolation – it is a ...

While some of us enjoy curling up with a good book, others prefer watching a series or playing videogames. But from the perspective of neuroscience, reading is much more than just entertainment. This ...