Why I Read Books

Given that I read, on average, over one book a week, you’d think I’d have analyzed why I read so much by now. There’s the whole “wanting to feel smarter” thing, but that’s mostly on the surface. There’s an answer beneath that.

The other night I was raving to my wife about meatloaf and how it’s an under appreciated food. Rarely can you combine so many prominent ingredients and produce something so delicious and versatile. It’s very rare that something can be great on its own, but also just as g...