Meh. *Pleasures of Reading* covers much of the same sort of ground and is much, much better. This is fine for what it is, but there's no real reason or need to ever read it. ( )

An interesting look at one person's history of reading. This essay is designed to accompany Jacob's book The Pleasures of Reading in an Age of Distraction. It takes a look at his one history of reading (with some sidelights) concluding in his endorsement of reading for pleasure. ( )