The Joy of Reading

Hats off to millennials for their love of the written word

In addition to being a pleasant pastime, reading expands our world and even improves brain function. Fei Meng

Since World War II, pollsters and the American people have categorized generations using slang terms and dates. The Silent Generation, baby boomers, Gen X, millennials, Gen Z, and now the latest addition, Generation Alpha, or Gen Alpha, are commonly used designations for those born within the same two decades or so.

In a related issue—we’ll soon make the connection—many believe that books will eventually become obsolete, replaced by electronic devices. Numerous studies report reading itself is in decline, with many people preferring visual media to print.