How to Read Now

An exploration and manifesto investigating the power of reading - and our potential to become radically better readers in the world.

How many times have we heard that reading builds empathy? That we can travel through books? How often have we were heard about the importance of diversifying our bookshelves? Or claimed that books saved our life? Of course, these beautiful words are sometimes true. But reading is - and can be - more powerful, more relevant, and more vital than we currently let it be. How many times have we heard that reading builds empathy? That we can travel through books? How often have we were heard about the importance of diversifying our bookshelves? Or claimed that books saved our life? Of course, these beautiful words are sometimes true. But reading is - and can be - more powerful, more relevant, and more vital than we currently let it be.