Forget losing weight or saving money—we suggest just one simple task to add to your list of inspiring New Year’s resolutions: read a book. Trust us, your brain will thank you. Not only does reading boost the amount of daily pleasure in your life, but it could also delay dementia and even help you live …

Here’s a simple question—answer it honestly, because your response could boost the amount of pleasure in your daily life, delay dementia, and even help you live longer: How many hours did you spend reading books last week? This question has arrived in thousands of U.S. homes every other year since 1992 as part of the …

Commuting to and from work is a major source of stress in America and throughout the world, and your commute can even make you sick. Yet one city has found a way to make its train journeys more bearable, while promoting literature at the same time. On two train lines in Beijing, China, the subway …

Elizabeth Lane, a lifelong book lover and founder of Quarterlane, a curated book subscription service, has two lists of books that have changed her life: “First, there are books that changed the course of my life, because they changed my world view. And then there are books that I go to for an escape, or …

Bestseller lists seem pretty straightforward: Get more sales than other authors and earn bragging rights landing on an acclaimed list. Not so fast, though. Those lists are actually more mysterious than they seem. Perhaps the most famous—and coveted—list is the New York Times Best Sellers report. Sounds pretty simple, but the New York Times is …