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Book Box: Halfway through 2026, the books worth reading and skipping

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From standout audiobooks to overrated bestsellers, a mid-year review of the best books of 2026.
india news
Updated on Jun 28, 2026 01:07 pm IST

Don’t trap readers into silly debates. We don’t care. We just want to read

Forget the paperback vs ebook debate. True readers will read anything, in any form. (SHUTTERSTOCK)
brunch
Updated on Jun 12, 2026 05:58 pm IST

These 5 books are packed with lessons that could change your mindset and outlook

5 easy to read books that can change your mindset.
art culture
Published on May 18, 2026 06:13 pm IST

World Book Day | Raashii Khanna: I prefer a physical book over reading on apps

Actor Raashii Khanna
cinema
Updated on Apr 22, 2026 02:51 pm IST

Book Box: How to grow your own poem

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The Table from ‘How to Grow Your Own Poem’
india news
Updated on Apr 12, 2026 12:39 pm IST

Didn't read in a long while? Experts share 5 tips to make reading a daily habit

Read daily to boost your brain.
health
Published on Mar 18, 2026 03:23 pm IST

Quote of the day by Dr. Seuss: ‘The more that you read, the more things…'

The iconic line appears in I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!, first published in 1978.
us news
Published on Mar 03, 2026 11:35 am IST

Solace from the printed word

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“Books have always kept me company.” (Shutterstock)
books
Published on Feb 12, 2026 05:13 pm IST

Delhiwale: Portrait of a book hoarder

The living room is full of family photos and showpiece knickknacks. But it is primarily crammed with books. (Mayank Austen Soofi)
delhi news
Published on Dec 23, 2025 05:56 am IST

From screen time to story time: Cultivate sustainable reading habits

To combat screen distractions, educators and parents should create engaging reading environments, promote choice-driven reading, and celebrate milestones, building a culture that encourages a lifelong love for literature.
features
Updated on Dec 03, 2025 08:32 pm IST

Book Review: Wild Reverence is poetry in prose with a sliver of romance

Cover of the book, Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross
htcity delhi junction
Published on Nov 11, 2025 03:47 pm IST

Reduce screen time, invest more time in reading: Yogi to youths

CM Yogi Adityanath at the ‘Gorakhpur Book Festival 2025’ at Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University. (HT)
lucknow news
Published on Nov 01, 2025 07:17 pm IST

Book Box | My best fiction of 2025

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Autumn Reading.
books
Updated on Oct 05, 2025 03:37 pm IST

School children to get 'grace marks' for reading in Kerala

Children in state-run schools in Kerala will receive "grace marks" for cultivating reading habits, starting from the next academic year, State General Education Minister V Sivankutty said on Wednesday. (Representative image)
news
Updated on Aug 13, 2025 05:12 pm IST

From read-alouds to lifelong learning

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“Reading must not be seen merely as an academic exercise. It is an emotional and intellectual journey.” (HT Photo)
books
Published on Jun 23, 2025 06:43 pm IST

World Book Day | Aahana S Kumra: Makrand Deshpande got me back to reading

Aahana Kumra
cinema
Updated on Apr 23, 2025 01:03 pm IST

Delhiwale: An enigmatic bookman

Vishal Nagraj in a bookstore in the city. (HT Photo)
delhi news
Published on Feb 18, 2025 05:14 am IST

American kids are behind in reading and math, these schools are defying the odds

The Scorecard accounts for differing state tests and provides one national standard.
features
Published on Feb 11, 2025 02:03 pm IST

US children fall further behind in reading, make little improvement in math

Given every two years to a sample of America’s children, the National Assessment of Educational Progress is considered one of the best gauges of the academic progress of the U.S. school system.
features
Updated on Jan 30, 2025 08:06 am IST

ASER 2024: Notable improvement in arithmetic, reading skills of children

ASER 2024: Children in the elementary age group have shown substantial improvement in basic arithmetic & reading skills since 2018, particularly in government schools. (File/HT Photo)
news
Updated on Jan 29, 2025 08:49 am IST

Book Box | Reading without rules

25 ways to read your way through 2025
books
Published on Jan 18, 2025 08:01 pm IST

Readers have biological advantage with better brain anatomy: Study

Rarely people read for fun anymore.
health
Updated on Jan 17, 2025 04:12 pm IST

HT reviewer Arunima Mazumdar picks her favourite read of 2024

“When it comes to books, it’s simple – either you’re a reader or you’re not. And in What You’re Looking For Is In The Library, it’s heartening to witness non-readers finding purpose after reading a book.” (Doubleday)
books
Updated on Dec 20, 2024 01:11 pm IST

Book Box | Packing list for a book club

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Book club
books
Published on Sept 29, 2024 12:02 am IST

What can you do if your child hates reading?

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health
Published on Aug 19, 2024 01:56 pm IST

Book Lovers Day | Divya, Aahana; celebs reveal how reading helps them unwind

Actors Aahana Kumra (L), Divya Dutta (R)
cinema
Published on Aug 09, 2024 11:22 am IST

Book Lovers' Day| Kalki Koechlin finds ‘out of the ordinary books’ for daughter

Kalki Koechlin with daughter Sappho
cinema
Updated on Aug 09, 2024 10:06 am IST

Top must-visit places for bookworms

Experience the literature world at these places, a must for every reader.
travel
Published on Jul 30, 2024 01:25 pm IST

Bigger animals don’t always have the biggest brains relative to body size – new research

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science
Published on Jul 21, 2024 12:13 pm IST

National Reading Day: Gangubai Kathiawadi to 2 States, hits inspired by novels

Bollywood films inspired by Indian books
cinema
Published on Jun 19, 2024 04:38 pm IST
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