It’s a debate that comes up more often than you’d expect. Someone mentions finishing a book, then sheepishly admits, “Well… we listened to it.” Immediately, there’s a pause. Does that really count? Or ...

Mr. Bannon is the chief librarian at the New York Public Library, where he is also director of branch libraries and education. Nov. 23, 2025 As a librarian, I get a lot of questions. One I am hearing ...

It's a social media debate many a book lover has fallen into, but here's why everyone should be allowed to read however — and whatever — they choose Getty It’s an opinion that book lovers often share ...

Readers respond to a librarian who wrote that listening to a book qualifies as reading. To the Editor: Re “Yes, Listening to a Book Counts as Reading,” by Brian Bannon (Opinion guest essay, Nov. 23): ...

Most experts agree that audiobooks have completely changed the way books are consumed today. Audiobooks allow those who aren't fans of reading physical books a new way to consume the content, while ...