When you get lost in a book, you often enter a trance-like state similar to meditation and that state is deeply protective.” ...
Reading promises so much: better mental health, a sense of wellbeing, cultural and educational enrichment, even greater ...
This is something you can emulate in your own life with book clubs, read-alongs or even just joining online communities like ...
Fun fact: Reading about someone else actually activates "mirror neurons," circuits in our neurological system that may cause ...
People who read more than 50 books a year have different strategies for achieving their reading goals. Some are goal driven, some rely on the Kindle app, and others follow whatever piques their ...
If you read a book in 2025—just one book—you belong to an endangered species. Like honeybees and red wolves, the population of American readers, Lector americanus, has been declining for decades. The ...
NEW YORK (AP) — People stop reading in adulthood for lots of reasons. But it’s never too late to turn the page on old habits and start again. Curling up with a good book can reduce stress, increase ...
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Being Bookish: How to read more without pressure in 2026?

With the advent of hours of scrolling on social media, reading books and novels has taken a back seat. So much so, now ...
Numbers split when broken down by education and politics. Generally, the more educated, the more books read. “Those with ...
Imagine being handed two books. In one case, you choose which to read; in the other, the decision is made for you. The books are equally engaging and from a genre you enjoy—but does the simple act of ...