Articles about Literary News
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Reading for fun improves children's brains, study confirms
A study of 17,000 people from birth indicates that reading for pleasure improves not just literacy, but maths ability too. And we will soon know whether the effects...
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More than half of us lie about reading classic novels
A new study shows that 62 per cent of us pretend to have read classic novels in order to appear more intelligent.
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Holidaymakers choose books over e-readers
Most holidaymakers prefer printed books to e-readers, a poll of those travelling through Heathrow Airport this summer has shown.
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Autumn books: what are your top tips?
As the new publishing season gets under way, tell us about the books you can't wait to read.
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E-book revolution: Breaking through in the digital age
A whole new wave of authors is looking to make a living from publishing e-books
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What I'm thinking about ... why big books are back
The ultra-long novel is making a comeback - what does this say about us as readers?
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Reading skill linked to differences in brain structure
Brain scans have given scientists fresh insights into how we read. A China-US team subjected hundreds of volunteers to a battery of tests before also imaging the brains...
