Reading less means missing out on the brain-boosting benefits of books and more. (Photo illustration: Alex Cochran for Yahoo News; photo: Getty Images) There’s something special, even magical, about ...

Once you get back into the habit of reading and you are ready to pick the next book, “avoid dense nonfiction or a 500-page ...

In the perfect world, students would read the texts we carefully curate for them with equal attention and care. In reality, many students struggle with college-level readings, either giving up on ...

If you have been assigned a close reading as an assignment, circle keywords or ideas that the professor uses in the guidelines. You'll want to include these words and concepts in your answer. Next, ...

With midterms around the corner, you’re probably wondering how to juggle all your assignments, get through exams and emerge victorious from your fall semester studies. The one way to improve in all ...

I have read at least 70 books each year for the last seven years. There are tricks that help me to keep the pace up without compromising my enjoyment. Not worrying about the prestige of a book has ...

Alexandra Paddock is affiliated with LitHits. Kirsten Shepherd-Barr is affiliated with LitHits. Like many people, you may have resolved this New Year to read more in 2021 and spend less time on your ...

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 books is good for your brain and relationships. If you’re out of practice, you’re not alone. TikTok’s book lovers share advice for getting back into the reading game. As both a novelist and ...

The semester has begun and with that comes the normal academic rush: preparing for each class meeting, juggling required assignments, getting ready for upcoming midterm exams. The one way to improve ...

Ask the most successful people in the world what their secret is and a huge percentage of them will mention reading. But billionaires and founders don’t just get through a lot of books (though some of ...