https://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2011/07/12/reading-the-forbidden-fruit/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 02:29:00 -0400<![CDATA[Do you know why your kids prefer computer games to reading?  Oh, sure, part of it that they&#8217;re more visual, more immediate.  But that alone doesn&#8217;t explain the decline of reading over the last few decades.  No, not even our wretched schools explain that.]]>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:49:33 -0400<![CDATA[Sarah Hoyt]]>https://pjmedia.com/sarah-hoyt/2011/07/12/reading-the-forbidden-fruit-n135790