BookTok influencer Jack Edwards motivates himself with reading goals – and he’s not alone. Authors and avid readers discuss the rise of metrics, and reveal how many books they finished last year Every ...

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A student adds a new word to his vocabulary as a volunteer works with them after school. Another student proudly reads a sentence aloud for the first time. A parent sits on the couch at home, ...

The best self-help books don’t promise to “completely change your life” overnight. Instead, a truly great one—written by someone who knows their stuff—will gently nudge you towards small shifts that ...