The Chore of Writing Book Reviews: Is Having to Read a Book Worth it?

I just clicked the Send button to submit my last book review. Until now I told myself that this would be my last. I don’t want to have to read a book anymore.

Mind you, as a writer I am unlikely to not have to read a book now and then.

I teach writing, and so I have to read books for my class. Often I have to read the books of writer friends. All of these might be good, enriching even, but they are not necessarily my choice. Maybe, with giving up book reviews, I can at least decrease the n...