If you read a book in 2025—just one book—you belong to an endangered species. Like honeybees and red wolves, the population of American readers, Lector americanus, has been declining for decades. The ...

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If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. According to this year's second-annual Everand State of Reading Report, bookworms commonly revisited classic works of fiction in 2025 ...

When it’s time to take stock at the end of the year, I always start with gratitude. I am grateful to work in the world of books, where the news is generally good, or at least not heartbreaking. My ...

The AI-powered ‘Ask this Book’ is a spoiler-free reading assistant. The AI-powered ‘Ask this Book’ is a spoiler-free reading assistant. is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism ...

If you're several chapters into a novel and forgot who a character was, Amazon is hoping its new Kindle feature will jog your memory without ever having to put the e-reader down. This feature, called ...

According to some teachers and college professors, children aren’t reading as many whole books anymore. But just how widespread is this purported trend, and what does it mean for students’ literacy ...

Customers waited in a line that stretched for more than a block on the opening day of the fall Friends of the Library book sale on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025. “It’s quite overwhelming whenever you think ...

Looking to up the stakes on your fall reading? Whether you prefer audiobooks in your autumn, flipping pages by the fire or gathering for a lively book club discussion, USA TODAY has suggestions for ...

Why? Curiosity, “general impatience and all-around quirkiness.” Her first book (which proceeds chronologically) is a visual memoir of her life and musical career. Credit...Rebecca Clarke Supported by ...

As temperatures cool, it’s the perfect time to get cozy with a blanket and a good book. But enjoying literature doesn't have to be so solitary, since Madison’s many book clubs offer a social outlet ...

Film and music stars peddle booze, beauty, and everything in between. But the hottest status symbol touted (and toted) by the modern-day it girl? A book. It all started with Oprah Winfrey, the OG of ...