Have you heard the alarm bells too? Are we reading less these days? My friends are all readers, so I find it hard to imagine that people don’t read for enjoyment.
In search of answers, I decided to take a look at the shifting habits around reading for pleasure. Are people (especially young people) actually reading less? What does the data say? And why does it matter?
We’ll explore:
- What does it mean to read and be a “reader”
- What the data say about reading rates today
- What we might lose if the “reading class” keeps shrinking—and what role AI and smartphones play in all this
This is an advanced English language exploration of books, literacy, and attention—but also about empathy, imagination, and the kind of connection that only deep reading can bring. Whether you're an avid reader or someone who’s been meaning to get back into it, I hope this episode gives you something to reflect on.
📖 So… are you still reading for pleasure? Let’s talk about it.
As always, I’ll note some useful advanced English language (C1/C2 Intermediate & Advanced English) along the way.
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