> at least we have books :) Agree! I admittedly put on my "critic hat" writing that post so maybe it came off a bit contrarian. But you're absolutely right.

> at least we have books :) Agree! I admittedly put on my "critic hat" writing that post so maybe it came off a bit contrarian. But you're absolutely right. If it's a choice between dealing with some shallowness, or not having books in the public consciousness at all? I'll gladly tolerate the self-help crowd slightly overselling the promise of reading.