Yahoo

Americans are reading less — and smartphones and shorter attention spans may be to blame. 7 tips to help you make books a joyful habit.

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 ...

If it’s a bestseller, you must read it: 6 common myths about reading every parent should warn their child about

So it’s easy to see why parents assume popular books must be good for their child’s reading growth. But honestly, not every ...
The Atlantic

The Writing-Advice Book That Teaches Us How to Read

“A writer,” Saul Bellow once observed, “is a reader moved to emulation.” But what if it’s also the other way around? What if, when we think about writing, we are actually teaching ourselves how to ...
The New York Times

Three Lives Entwined by Tragedy — and a Love of Literature

In Monica Wood’s rich new novel, “How to Read a Book,” death, prison and poetry become the catalyst for new beginnings. By Helen Simonson Helen Simonson is the author of “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand” ...