Getting lost in the pages of a good book is the highest form of entertainment for many people. If you’re a big reader, you probably already know how easy it is to lose all sense of time when absorbed ...

Have you ever recognized yourself in a book you are reading — whether in a character or situation — and thought, “wow, I’m not the only one?” It is a powerful moment, and one that might be helpful in ...

Many people enjoy cuddling up on the couch with a book as a way to wind down. But people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), especially children, might find reading much more ...

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 ...

During the pandemic, many college professors abandoned assignments from printed textbooks and turned instead to digital texts or multimedia coursework. As a professor of linguistics, I have been ...

On a recent Sunday afternoon, dozens of people explored the Margaret Mitchell House — the historic Atlanta property where the author wrote “Gone With the Wind,” now refashioned as a museum. Between ...

If your New Year’s resolution is to read more, a reading light can help you in many ways. Sure, you can read a book or Kindle next to a lamp or overhead light. But book lights offer the benefit of ...

Reading is great for your mental health and well-being. There are also benefits to making it a daily habit, which you can achieve by setting goals and creating supporting routines. Great escapes into ...

Reading glasses are most often store-bought glasses that have magnifying lenses of different strengths. They come in various frames, and people who do not require other types of vision correction may ...

Editor’s Note: Click on the words highlighted in this story to pull up a definition and short research summary. Reading comprehension is a complex endeavor. It’s heavily dependent on learning new ...

Editor’s note: Kara Alaimo is an associate professor of communication at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Her book “Over the Influence: Why Social Media Is Toxic for Women and Girls — And How We Can ...