“A writer,” Saul Bellow once observed, “is a reader moved to emulation.” But what if it’s also the other way around? What if, when we think about writing, we are actually teaching ourselves how to ...

Americans are reading for pleasure less. Let’s get back in the habit. By Jancee Dunn The staff at my local library are usually a convivial bunch, but when I asked them about a recent report that fewer ...

In between those New Year's Resolutions to eat healthier and exercise more, why not give your brain a bit of a workout too? Regular reading leads to positive impacts on your mental and emotional ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Image Credit: Shutterstock. Human behavior is fascinating. At times, it feels as if everyone around us is an open book—until you ...

Flat lay from many books. Knowledge. Education. Student. Schoolboy. I research and write about happiness, so every year before Jan. 1, I ask people, “What resolutions will you make this year?” With ...