Reading is a simple yet powerful habit that boosts brain health and mental well-being. Experts say it reduces stress, ...

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

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 ...

If you grew up in the pre-internet era in a region where inclement weather during the winter months was the norm like I did, in a one TV household like I did, perhaps reading for pleasure became a ...

The benefits of reading with children are innumerable. Children who read with their caregivers report higher levels of reading comprehension, fluency and self-confidence. But do you know of its mental ...

In an era dominated by screens and digital content, reading physical books remains a powerful tool for enhancing both mental ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (ABC 4)- March is National Reading Month, and a great place to cultivate a passion for learning and delving into books is at your local library! Reading is a fun activity offering ...

Reading books is one of the most edifying activities one can engage in. It breeds positive personal development as well as the acquisition of information and knowledge. Reading books has many benefits ...

Raymond A. Mar receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada. We all know that reading is good for children and for adults, and that we should all be ...

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 ...

Have you ever stopped to think about how something as simple as reading could shape the course of your life? It’s not just about escaping into a good story or learning new facts—reading has a profound ...