Reading is a chore. Typically, it reminds us of long nights spent speed-reading some boring research article for a random lecture, or takes us back to high school English classes ridden with ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Reading slumps are the worst. It can be discouraging if nothing feels appealing about reading, especially if it is a favorite hobby. I've gone through a fair share of reading slumps, especially ...

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 ...

Do you also struggle with information overload yet scramble to catch up on topics that truly interest you? I certainly do, especially since reading and keeping track of daily developments is a ...

Most intervention programs and research-to-practice guides for supporting struggling readers are aimed at elementary school children. But many older readers have trouble with basic skills, too—and ...