Reading in the age of instant gratification

Reading is one of the easiest ways to understand the complexities of the world, but why aren’t more people doing it?

When I was in college, I was a regular library visitor. I liked reading, and the smell of books, plus the peace and quiet that came with it, was a bonus. I picked one book and sat down on the chair—trying to understand more about life. When I looked up, I found the library fairly deserted. This is something I still don’t understand. Reading is one of the easiest ways to understand more about the complexities of the world but why aren’t more people reading?