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Trying to read more can be a hard habit to stick to – even if you're someone who regularly reads a lot. Just ask Nadia Odunayo, the founder and CEO of The StoryGraph, a book recommendation website ...

To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school, Rose Horowitch wrote in the November 2024 issue. I’m an English teacher at a private college-preparatory school, and much of ...

I’ve been trying to figure out how to read more for a while now, long before the calendar turned over to 2025. I know the gratification I get out of a great read, and I’ve tested the best e-readers ...

Brittany Lowry has devoured more than 80 books this year. The twist? The social-media creator in Alberta, Canada, hasn’t read a word. “I count them as books I’ve read,” Lowry, 34, said of her ...

Columbus, Ohio — After the death in July of their father, Dan Pelzer, at the age of 92, John and Marci Pelzer discovered something extraordinary in his things — a very long list of every book he had ...

We cover a lot of debates on this program about policy, ethics, the law. Well, here's another one that draws strong opinions. Does listening to an audiobook count as reading? Andrew Limbong, host of ...

AI, a faith-based tech, we see. Guiding readers, to books brand new. America's hot dog, a culinary sensation. China's need for potatoes. I have not been AI’s biggest fan, especially in healthcare, ...

“If I come across ‘Dad’ or ‘Mommy,’ I’m out,” says the former U.S. poet laureate. “‘Grandma’ gets a pass.” His new collection is “Water, Water.” Credit...Rebecca Clarke Supported by Have you ever ...