Why reading books still matters the power of literature in digital times - Pennington, Martha C.; Waxler, Robert P. 1944- (New York Routledge, 2018)
The value of a literate culture -- A sketch of our world, current and future -- The digital world -- Living life onscreen and online -- Reading onscreen and online -- Education and literacy in digital culture -- How fiction and poetry work their magic -- A closer look at reading -- Psychological effects of reading literature -- We point the way and take you halfway there -- Mapping an alternative future.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Keywords: Books and reading -- Social aspects; Books and reading -- Psychological aspects; Books and reading -- United States; Children -- Books and reading; Literature -- Philosophy; Literature and society; Internet -- Social aspects; Mass media -- Social aspects