In the age of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Tumblr, how do you get kids to read an actual book?

In his first novel for young readers, “Game World,” author and Speakeasy editor Christopher John Farley takes on the challenge. Farley, who has two young children, sees the effects of the Internet, movies and video games on kids, and the diminishing appeal of books in a world of instant entertainment. He wanted to write a fantasy book that attracts kids and activates their imagination.

“There’s something important about building these images in your own head. Not just getting it from movies, not just getting it from a joystick or a controller, but really getting it from reading the book,” he said. Read More »