This volume investigates the evolution and current state of reading research to define the academic landscape of literacy studies since the turn of the millennium. The editors, a panel of distinguished scholars in the field of education, synthesize a vast array of peer-reviewed literature and practitioner-based journals. By building upon the framework established in previous volumes, the text provides a comprehensive analysis of the themes and topics that have shaped reading research in the modern era.

Experts and academics consistently identify this series as the foundational reference for the field of reading research. Readers frequently note the high density of the prose and the exhaustive nature of the literature reviews, making it a primary resource for graduate students and researchers.