Reader’s Corner: Eric Idle’s Rules

If you’re ever stuck for something to read, somebody else’s reading lists can be a help. Eric Idle posts a continually updated onethat’s pretty smashing on his website here.

An inveterate bookworm of the highest caliber, Idle has also compiled a few rules for reading:

Rule 1: Never be without a book. Rule 2: Skip all Prefaces, Forewords and Introductions. Rule 3: If you’re bored with a book, chuck it. There are millions of books you will never get to read, so if one doesn’t grab you, put it...