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Turn a New Leaf: Why More Men Are Reading For Their Mental Health

Turn a New Leaf: Why More Men Are Reading For Their Mental Health

by Kieran Legg | Sep 18, 2026 | Mental Health

Some might argue that reading for pleasure has become a long-lost art. In the last two decades, the number of men cracking open a book for satisfaction alone has plummeted from 28% of the pop to just 16%. But both in the form of book clubs cropping up all over the...

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