A review by baguettekelly
Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World by Maryanne Wolf

challenging informative

3.5

This is a thought-provoking book on the place of digital media in literacy, and for a reader who is not an educator (me), a helpful jumping off point for considering one’s own relationship with screens.  I did go back to reading on my Kindle immediately upon finishing, but am a bit more mindful of binging TikToks and Substacks alike.  To quote literary icon RuPaul, reading is indeed fundamental, and the critical thinking processes that come with it are what keeps democratic society afloat.  It’s chilling to consider how much has unraveled, as this book predicts, as literacy continues to plummet.

It is (likely intentionally) dense and demanding, and after a while reiterates the same couple of points, but  still felt like a worthwhile read.