Reading retreats led by bibliophiles and best-selling authors are the latest luxury travel trend

Reading retreats led by bibliophiles and best-selling authors are the latest luxury travel trend

You may feel like your coworkers are illiterate, but the reality is that Americans are reading more, not less. According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, Americans spent 22.9% more money on recreational books in 2020 than they did in 2019, and time spent reading ticked up at about the same rate. And that’s … Read more

Study finds the positive effects reading has on kids

Study finds the positive effects reading has on kids

Does your kid read a lot? A new study suggests they’re likely happier, more physically active, have a more active imagination and even problem-solve better than kids who rarely or never read. The poll of 1,500 American parents and 500 K–6 teachers revealed 91% of children aged 5 – 12 who are avid readers are also … Read more

Skip the summer beach reads and improve yourself instead

Skip the summer beach reads and improve yourself instead

Life’s a beach. Work is anything but. This summer, here’s to hoping you find yourself on a literal sandy strip with ample time to contemplate your career, bettering yourself, what success means to you and yada yada yada. And even if you don’t make it out East (lucky you) or down the shore (luckier you), … Read more