Hacker News with Generative AI: Reading

Read This Out Loud (bbc.com)
Most adults retreat into a personal, quiet world inside their heads when they are reading, but we may be missing out on some vital benefits when we do this.

Reading, Cognitive Benefits, Psychology, Communication

6 points by isomorph 11 hours ago | 3 comments

Report finds 'shocking and dispiriting' fall in children reading for pleasure (theguardian.com)
Children’s reading enjoyment has fallen to its lowest level in almost two decades, with just one in three young people saying that they enjoy reading in their free time, according to a new survey.

Education, Reading, Children, Surveys

15 points by pseudolus 16 days ago | 7 comments

Read More Books (notboring.co)
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Reading, Books, Newsletters, Personal Growth

7 points by alexzeitler 16 days ago | 0 comments

There's a Very Good Reason College Students Don't Read Anymore (nytimes.com)
Nationwide, college professors report steep declines in students’ willingness and ability to read on their own.

Education, Reading, College

8 points by bookofjoe 27 days ago | 5 comments

Show HN: Nextread.ai – AI-powered book recommendations with a twist (nextread.ai)
Find a book you've read, and we'll suggest what to read next! Start by searching for a book or author:

Book Recommendations, Reading, AI

10 points by ailibrarian 31 days ago | 18 comments

"How to Read a Paper" by S. Keshav (2007) (dl.acm.org)
Researchers spend a great deal of time reading research papers. However, this skill is rarely taught, leading to much wasted effort.

Research, Academia, Papers, Reading, Education

8 points by sandwichsphinx 34 days ago | 1 comments

Ask HN: What book had a big impact on you as a child or teenager? (ycombinator.com)
I grew up in a house full of books that shaped my interests. I have two young children and I'm building up a library for them. I'm curious to know what books stood out in your childhoods?

Books, Childhood, Reading, Influence, Parenting

77 points by pjacotg 46 days ago | 154 comments

Ask HN: How do you remember what you have read in a book? (ycombinator.com)
How do you remember what you have read in a book and how do you act on that?

Reading, Memory, Books, Learning, Actionable Knowledge

22 points by sodiumtech 49 days ago | 39 comments

The Elite College Students Who Can't Read Books (theatlantic.com)
To read a book in college, it helps to have read a book in high school.

Education, College, Reading, Literacy

55 points by BerislavLopac 51 days ago | 45 comments

Libraries will only exist as long as we borrow from them. It's your civic duty (theguardian.com)
In a world as noisy as ours, we need the quiet space of libraries for solace and safety. They are community hubs that serve whoever walks through the door but they also foster hope – in the power of words and in the people who write and read them.

Libraries, Community, Civic Duty, Social Impact, Reading

41 points by rntn 56 days ago | 12 comments

Reading texts on paper versus computer screen: Effects on reading comprehension [pdf] (2012) (clikmedia.ca)

Reading, Research, Technology, Education, Science

200 points by sturza 57 days ago | 113 comments

Advice on Reading Homer in Translation (talesoftimesforgotten.com)
The Iliad and the Odyssey are often regarded as being among the greatest works of world literature and many people have an interest in reading them—but how does one go about starting? Which translations are the best? In what manner should one read them?

Literature, Classics, Translation, Reading

71 points by Khaine 65 days ago | 52 comments

In Favor of Reading Aloud (raptitude.com)
When I read Jane Eyre, I stalled for a full year between the opening part at the boarding school and the rest of the book.

Reading, Literature, Books, Jane Eyre

19 points by ironyman 70 days ago | 16 comments

Against Rereading (theparisreview.org)

Writing, Literature, Reading

75 points by lermontov 76 days ago | 57 comments

You Don't Have Time to Read Books That Won't Change Your Life (aethermug.com)

Self-Improvement, Reading, Life

16 points by mrcgnc 77 days ago | 24 comments

Ask HN: What are the best books you've ever read? (ycombinator.com)

Books, Recommendations, Community, Reading

27 points by iambateman 107 days ago | 49 comments

Can reading make you happier? (2015) (newyorker.com)