When you get lost in a book, you often enter a trance-like state similar to meditation and that state is deeply protective.” ...

As our communities wrestle with loneliness, pleasure reading and the libraries that sustain it offers an affordable path to improve lives.

The days of book reports and research projects are long over for most of us. There’s no required reading list for a grown-up. Even so, many adults love to read. Unfortunately, life as an adult doesn’t ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Recent reports show that Texas students struggle with reading. The National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) said some fourth through eighth graders failed to reach its “Basic ...

A juicy novel may be just what the doctor ordered.

I research and write about happiness, so every year before Jan. 1, I ask people, “What resolutions will you make this year?” With reliable frequency, people tell me, “I want to read more.” Perhaps ...

Deep reading, which involves critical, analytical, and empathetic engagement with text, is proposed as an effective method to ...

Reading is a beloved pastime that can positively affect cognitive health and even help to reduce stress. Though those benefits are largely associated with adults, reading can be equally beneficial to ...