Reading without a purpose leads to lesser comprehension and long-term memory. Many students who read this way find it difficult to participate in class discussions and do as well on their exams as ...

NPR's Life Kit team offers tips for how to read deeply in an age when we are constantly distracted. Ever sit down to read a book, get half a page in, and realize nothing has sunk in? Or maybe you even ...

Reading together is a tried and true habit that takes your imagination to faraway places, supports your child’s development and cultivates a one-of-a-kind bond between you and your child. Here are a ...

Nothing spells out trouble for a bookworm quite like a reading slump. Just like a cold that just won’t pass, the reading slump — a period of disinterest in books — can be a deflating and prolonged ...

In a world full of distractions, it can be challenging to find the time to escape into literature, but it is never too late to get back to reading. The top of the new year is the perfect time to ...

In a recent post, I wrote about wanting to read more and some of the psychology behind facilitating this goal. Some positive feedback on the piece was accompanied by a link to an article in the ...