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Books and Ereaders

How the Brain Reads in the Era of E-readers

Do you own a tablet or other similar device? Even if you have several e-readers in your home, chances are you still interact with traditional books, magazines, and newspapers. After all, these ink-and-paper standbys have always been with us, even as digital methods of storing and consuming our reading materials gain a more significant share… Read more »

Ebook Sales Are Slowing Down

Ebooks were once seen as the future of book publishing, to the point that physical books were in decline. But now recent findings have shown that ebook sales are slowing down while sales of physical books are picking back up again. Why might this be? Let’s have a closer look.

Why Are Books so Important?: A Case for Avid Reading

  Despite the widespread availability of books and other reading materials, a great many people don’t spend their time reading. A lot of people think that books are boring or that they could have a lot more fun watching TV, but these people are missing out on a valuable tool to build their skills. Today… Read more »

Books and Libraries are Not Going Anywhere Thanks to Millennials

  Folks are claiming that millennials don’t read like other generations and that when they do, they only read e-books. Though many millennials do certainly take advantage of the benefits that eBooks can offer, they’re actually out-reading older generations. According to the Atlantic, “Some 88 percent of Americans younger than 30 said they read a… Read more »

Great Books to Expand the Mind

  Finding a new book to read can be a challenge. There are hundreds upon thousands of selections to choose from. If you’re a writer, this can be particularly important to help give you ideas and stimulate your creative writing style. Today we’re going to be talking about some really great books for people looking… Read more »

This New Year, Resolve to Cultivate A Love of Reading in Your Children

With 2016 fast approaching, many people are beginning to think about their resolutions going into the new year. While many resolutions will focus on health and dieting, resolving to cultivate a love of reading in your children is a gift that will serve them throughout their lives. Why is reading so important for children? Read… Read more »

Print Book Sales Up as Paper Sees a Resurgence Against E-Books

While e-books have enjoyed much popularity since 2010, it looks like readers are coming back around to good old-fashioned print. According to Bielsen BookScan, sales of paper books were up 2.4% last year. This is a good sign, especially after it looked like e-books were poised to take a commanding share of the market after… Read more »

Print: For Better Studying and Sleep

We’ve talked a lot in our blog about how there are lots of benefits to reading on paper versus reading on a screen. Research suggests that readers get more information and retain it better when they consume it on print versus on a screen. And despite the rise in popularity of ebooks, print book sales… Read more »

New Survey Says Print Books are Outselling Ebooks

Despite the increase in popularity of ebooks in recent years, print books still enjoy the upper hand in terms of volume of sales. And in fact, they do so by a pretty wide margin, according to a recent survey by Nielsen Books & Consumer. The survey, which looked at sales of print and ebooks over… Read more »

Why Reading is Easier on Paper

If you’ve always felt that you have an easier time reading on paper than on a screen, you’re not alone. In fact, there is ample evidence to support this claim, which is covered in an article in a recent issue of Scientific American. The article looks at more than 100 studies conducted worldwide since the… Read more »