But from the perspective of neuroscience, reading is much more than just entertainment. This is especially true for children ...

Americans are increasingly listening to audiobooks, but many people don't believe listening to an audiobook is the same as ...

Given the complexity of the process, it’s astonishing any human has ever mastered the ability to read. Although written language is ancient — we’ve been at it for roughly 5,000 years — it’s not an ...

Reading books, we all know, is good for your brain. Books not only teach us about whatever subject we’re reading about, but also help train our ability for focused concentration and abstract thought.

Princeton’s pre-read signals that deep reading, not AI shortcuts, builds the focus, empathy and original thought that set ...

The importance of deep reading and critical thinking as our brains adapt to digital distractions and information overload is the subject of this year’s Princeton Pre-read book, “Reader, Come Home: The ...

“Several people have told me lately that they’ve stopped being able to read, echoing my own experience,” author Katherine May confessed in her newsletter recently. Statistics suggest May and her ...