Could we live without books? The number of people who read for enjoyment is falling fast. Some think that one day we may no longer read at all.
Growing signs of ‘death of reading’
By candlelight: A modern update to Dutch artist Matthias Stom's 1630 painting might show the young man scrolling on his phone, lit only by the white light of the screen. Glossary
Miracle - Something amazing or wonderful. It is a very unusual event.
Literacy - The ability to read and write.
Mourning - The expression of sorrow for someone's death.