Reading promises so much: better mental health, a sense of wellbeing, cultural and educational enrichment, even greater ...

Being a reader means cultivating a relationship with the world that, by most standards, can seem pointless and ...

Every week, the critics and editors at the New York Times Book Review pick the most interesting and notable new releases, from literary fiction and serious nonfiction to thrillers, romance novels, ...

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 ...