The writer touches on this: "Am I saying that everyone should read 4–8 hours a day? Of course not. Why, then, did I write this article? Well, in part because i

The writer touches on this: "Am I saying that everyone should read 4–8 hours a day? Of course not. Why, then, did I write this article? Well, in part because it offers a reference." and later "The average American may read 2–4 books a year. But who cares? If you value reading, the average is the wrong reference."