What makes me pick up a book

 

As a regular reader, all those shiny books on their shelves might be hard to resist, but still, most of us can say that we are at least a bit picky when it comes to them. Books in general aren’t cheap, so we’re justified. Time isn’t cheap either. We’re busier than ever and the time we invest in reading a book is precious.

Some people are more given to experimenting. I prefer to play it safe most of the time, and I know when a certain book is right up my alley. Of course, I also love being...