Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the New York Public Library has released a love letter to books. Continuing the celebration of the institution’s 125th anniversary, the library culled together a list of 125 beloved books, chosen by librarians within the NYPL system. The list, collected under “125 Books We Love,” brings together titles of adult literature, spanning 12 forms and genre categories.

Do you love to read but want to do so without breaking the bank? These free books apps will get you started for cheap (or free).

Roughly a quarter of American adults say they haven’t read a book in the past year. Who are these non-book readers?

When scientists and others use their specialized jargon terms while communicating with the general public, the effects are much worse than just making what they’re saying hard to understand. In a new study, people exposed to jargon when reading about subjects like self-driving cars and surgical robots later said they were less interested in science than others who read about the same topics, but without the use of specialized terms.

Long-dead thinkers from Socrates to Nietzsche are the latest hot property when it comes to self-help books. But can they really make effective gurus, asks Neil Armstrong.

Once a month, black men come together for The Marathon Book Club — founded to read the books that inspired Nipsey Hussle, who was killed in South L.A. in March.

Just a few years ago, the Kindle was being blamed for the death of the traditional book. Literary analysts circled the publishing and sales figures of giant and independent publishing houses alike, looking to confirm the trend so many expected. Yet the last few years have seen a reversal of fortune for e-books – showing quite a dramatic reversal of fortunes, with sales of ebooks plunging by over 20% since 2016, while sales of physical books increase.

From ‘difficult’ works to Instapoetry, Erica Wagner picks the most important book trends of the past decade.

Today is William Shakespeare’s quasi-official birthday, and the madcaps at the local publishing house Quirk Books, in Old City, are celebrating with not one, but two new movie-Shakespeare mashups. Get Thee … Back to the Future! is a bardification of the beloved 1985 fantasy flick, and Much Ado About Mean Girls makes strange bedfellows of Tina Fey’s 2004 teen comedy and Shakespeare. They sell for $12.99 apiece.

University libraries around the world are seeing precipitous declines in the use of the books on their shelves.

No one’s making them try to read 100 books a year.

French books still dominate the US translation market, but Mexican and Korean books are surging.

Children can learn quickly by sounding out words, letter by letter—but somehow, the method is still controversial.

Ghoulish reads to finish out the summer.

Celebrating National Book Lovers Day doesn't have to come with a deep commitment to a new book, as there are a number of novels out there that can be read in a single day. Acknowledged annually on August 9, National Book Lovers Day encourages people to celebrate their favorite pieces of literature. Along with paying tribute to some of the books that captured a place in a person's heart, people are encouraged to take a break from their smartphone and enjoy a new story or reconnect with one of their favorites.

The air tingles with prose. Patrons perch atop bar stools, but they aren't drinking. Individuals congregate together as a group, but they aren't talking. Paperbacks adorn a table stained by water rings, and tote bags dangle over the backs of chairs. Classic rock is blaring from the speakers, but at this table, silence rings out. A Silent Book Club is meeting.

Reading lists begin as a shelf full of hope until the year flies by, and you find yourself flooded with procrastination.

For decades, schools have taught children the strategies of struggling readers, using a theory about reading that cognitive scientists have repeatedly debunked. And many teachers and parents don't know there's anything wrong with it.

The same brain regions are activated when both reading and listening to stories, a new study says. It's a new insight into how our brains process semantic meaning.

Are you a slow reader? Or a fast reader? Either way, here's some tips to help you get better at reading - and take more in.