The book "The Joy of Reading in the Age of Rest" was written by the American writer and literary critic Alan Jacobs. In this work, the author directs the reader's attention to the importance of reading in today's world, when focusing on one thing becomes a solitary luxury. Jacobs considers reading as an important component of our intellectual and emotional development, urging not only to pay attention to the number of books read, but also to the quality of time spent in the world of literature. It offers advice on how to focus more deeply when reading, how to understand and appreciate what we read, and how to keep books relevant in an age when they compete with other forms of entertainment. "The joys of reading in the age of rest" not only inspires readers to dive into the world of books again, but also provides cognitive resources for the development and enrichment of one's own reading practice.