Key points

Reading for pleasure is in significant decline for Americans.

In our increasingly digitized era, reading can enable consumers to maintain critical skills.

Research has identified longevity benefits for readers.

I have written extensively in past posts on the perils of social media use. One of the problems with technology use is how time allocated to our digital gadgets takes time away from the pursuit of other engagements, particularly during our leisure time. Given how digitized our culture has become, perhaps it is not that surprising to hear that recent numbers suggest reading is on the decline among Americans.

In fact, national data spanning 20 years reveals that only 16% of Americans report reading for pleasure (as reported by Astor, 2025). Researchers of this study

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