Heartwarming News

The New York Times reported yesterday that American adults are reading more.  According to a NEA report, about 50 percent of Americans said that they read at least one novel, short story, poem or play in the previous 12 months.  That may not seem like a percentage worth celebrating, but in 2002, just 46.7 percent of Americans reported that they engaged in some form of literary reading.  Looking for a good book?  Check out NPR's Book Notes, Amazon's book blog, Omnivoracious, or the Seattle Public Library's blog, Shelf Talk.