Last month, Rose Horowitch wrote the article “The Elite College Students Who Can’t Read Books,” which sparked a lot of debate. Professors told Horowitch that their students felt overwhelmed at the ...

Books seem obsolete. I’m not just talking about the printed book but also E-readers like Kindle. Books are slow, inefficient, and, far less visual than TV or movies. Articles are efficient and contain ...

It would be a lie to say that books were the only form of mass-media. They weren’t even the first; for as long as they’ve existed, they’ve been forced to compete with other mediums, from theater to ...

I research and write about happiness, so every year before Jan. 1, I ask people, “What resolutions will you make this year?” With reliable frequency, people tell me, “I want to read more.” Perhaps ...