Is Novel Reading a Waste of Time? Aftenposten in Conversation with Alexandra Effe and Kari Spjeldnæs

In December 2025, Aftenposten interviewed Alexandra Effe and Kari Spjeldnæs about the benefits of reading fiction. 

Picnic: a person reading "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"

Photo: Unsplash / Camille Brodard

LCE research on theories on potential cognitive benefits of novel reading was recently featured in Aftenposten under the title “Is novel reading a waste of time?” (original in Norwegian “Er skjønnlitteratur bortkastet tid?”).

If you are interested in learning more, contact Alexandra Effe. 

 

Published Dec. 16, 2025 3:41 PM - Last modified Dec. 16, 2025 3:41 PM