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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 2025
Page
5
A linguist notes AI reshapes how both youths and adults read and think, as skimmed AI summaries and rapid analyses threaten motivation to read full texts. The piece traces precedents from CliffsNotes to abstracts and highlights the internet’s spread of reading shortcuts, urging reflection on reading’s role.
An overview of AI powered study tools and summaries that replace reading, contrasted with the value of personal engagement with books. The piece notes declines in reading across ages and nations, cites cognitive offloading risks, and urges preserving critical thinking and enjoyment despite efficiency gains. Naomi S. Baron of American University highlights ongoing questions about AI's impact on long term thinking.
The list of bestsellers for the week ending Aug 16 includes Danielle Steel at Delacorte with For Richer For Poorer and Karin Slaughter at Morrow with We Are All Guilty Here. Other notable names include Taylor Jenkins Reid, Fredrik Backman, Stephen King, Rebecca Yarros, and Carissa Broadbent, among many titles across multiple publishers. Reprinted from Publishers Weekly.
Five Mansfield sisters are pegged as literal dogs by Little Nettlebed villagers while four men and one woman narrate their perspectives. The tale, set in an ambiguous time, critiques gender expectations and rumor as the girls’ humanity is overshadowed by suspicion and superstition.
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