Much of what you'll read and learn in the books won't have any immediate impact on you or your career. If there is an impact, it will be subtle. Does that mean

Much of what you'll read and learn in the books won't have any immediate impact on you or your career. If there is an impact, it will be subtle. Does that mean you shouldn't read it? Maybe. Honestly, it doesn't matter if you read it or not. Do it if you want to, but do it without the expectation of getting something out of it. If you want a return on investment for your time, you're better of building something with the knowledge you already have. Put the books away and create something.