Could a couch-to-5k for books get you back into reading?
A novelist proposes an eight-week reading recovery program to combat smartphone addiction, which has reduced book consumption across developed countries. An OECD 2024 report found literacy declined or stagnated in most developed nations, with students arriving at university unable to finish entire books. Experts warn declining literacy weakens critical thinking, making people more susceptible to oversimplified political messaging.
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Published 02 Aug 2026, 11:00 UTC · Updated 02 Aug 2026, 11:20 UTC
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