As my eyes scanned my local library’s notice board, something stopped me dead in my tracks.

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For many, these silent reading meet-ups have become sanctuaries of stillness and self-expression. “Reading silently in the park keeps me accountable,” says Shrishti Khanna, a 22-year-old ...

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There’s also no stress to read at a certain pace or by a certain date. “That is a beautiful thing if it works,” LaMora says. “I’ve never been a part of a book club that has lasted more ...

The three audiobook performers (L. Morgan Lee, Saoirse Ní Shúilleabháin, and St. James herself) brought so much nuance and humor to the reading that I couldn’t have gotten just reading alone.

“Home Alone 2” star Macaulay Culkin, center, and Donald Trump attend the Fountain of Peace Tree Lighting Ceremony on Dec. 5, 1991, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.

Those who were hungry also performed worse on the task. So in Alone Australia, it’s easy to see how hunger can lead people to lose focus on what they’re doing, and their minds wandering.

Reviving the art of reading, one book at a time With reading clubs sprouting across India and abroad, people's reading habits that once were languishing due to social media, are getting restored.

If reading is part of their bedtime routine, they can use this book light instead of a brighter bedside lamp or overhead light. The Mark-My-Time digital bookmark and light is on Amazon for $17.99.