What's largely considered a solitary activity can improve communication skills and strengthen empathy and compassion, say ...

A study published in the journal Psychological Medicine in June 2023 examined the possible benefits of reading for pleasure. This topic of research is very important since reading for pleasure seems ...

Reading is an incredibly powerful tool for wellness. It’s a gateway to learning, inspiration and reflection; it connects us more deeply to the world and to ourselves. Whether it’s children just ...

In an era dominated by screens and digital content, reading physical books remains a powerful tool for enhancing both mental and emotional well-being. While e-books and audiobooks have grown in ...

Despite recent controversies over which books should line the shelves of schools and libraries, there is little debate that literature expands the mind. But can the act of reading also improve our ...

People truly are reading less these days, especially for fun. It’s the central concern of a new study published in iScience that’s quantified just how much less reading people in the U.S. have been ...

Incorporating standing into your reading routine can have surprising benefits for your health and productivity ...

Fiction sales rose by 16% last year as people "rediscovered their love of reading" amid the coronavirus pandemic. Figures from the Publishers Association showed the overall value of UK publisher sales ...