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An NPR Life Kit episode with cognitive neuroscientist Maryanne Wolf on why deep reading isn't innate to the brain, how screen-driven skimming disrupts it, and practical ways to rebuild the skill — reading print for material that demands attention, practicing in short daily increments, letting pace be set by the reader and the book, and taking notes to aid retention.
NPR reports on "immersive reading" — reading a book's text while simultaneously listening to its audiobook — which TikTok search volume shows rising sharply in 2026; cognitive neuroscientist Maryanne Wolf notes it can deepen engagement but doesn't necessarily produce the slower, print-driven cognitive patience of true "deep reading."
Author T. R. Napper argues the one non-negotiable rule for becoming a better writer is reading widely and often, since it teaches craft, inspires ideas across genres, and builds the sustained attention that both reading and writing require.