4 reasons that reading for pleasure can make you a better person

Reading is both enjoyable and good for you, says this cognitive scientist.

Summer is here. At some point, you may find yourself on vacation, sitting by a pool on a weekend afternoon, in a chair on the porch, or lying on a towel on a sandy beach. In those moments, put down your phone and pick up a book (or perhaps an ebook, but preferably on a device that isn’t your phone).