People don't read as much as they used to. At least that's what people say. But is it true? And if they are reading less, why does it matter? Or does it matter? And the internet is bad for reading right? These questions in this episode. This episode is sponsored by: Park Row Books and Evergreen Tidings from the Baumgartners by Gretchen Anthony Penguin Random House Audio Relevant links: Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in the Digital Age by Maryanne Wolf Part of Our Lives: A People's History of the American Public Library by Wayne Wiegand Annotated on Instagram Annotated on Twitter Review Annotated on Apple Podcasts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.