Rose Horowitch, an Assistant Editor at The Atlantic, discusses the alarming trend of declining book reading, particularly among college students. Maryanne Wolf, a renowned researcher in literacy and dyslexia, emphasizes the importance of deep reading for cognitive and emotional growth. Novelist Ben Winters adds perspective on the struggle to find meaningful literature in a fast-paced digital world. Together, they explore how technology skews reading habits and the societal consequences of choosing screen time over substantial texts.