Your Brain on Books

What’s happening in your brain and body while you’re lost in a great book? Is reading print fundamentally different from reading on a screen? And how can you get the most restorative benefits from your reading habits? We’re covering these questions and much more in Big Think’s upcoming members-only event, Your Brain on Books. Join Big Think director Dan Hayes as he speaks with neuroscientist Anne-Laure Le Cunff and writer and book reviewer Alex Wieckowski about the neuroscience behind reading, how to find irresistible books you’ll want to finish, and practical tips for resparking and sustaining your reading life.

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