I tend to get an average of 5 hours of enjoyment while reading a novel book, usually divided into about 10 thirty minute sessions. I read an average of 50 book

I tend to get an average of 5 hours of enjoyment while reading a novel book, usually divided into about 10 thirty minute sessions. I read an average of 50 books a year, so I spend about 250 hours a year reading. I usually spend between $10-$35 on a book, so I will spend between $500-$1,750 on books in a year. This comes out to $2-$7 per hour of entertainment. This price range is a premium price range for home entertainment, but not absurd. For that premium price I get a lot of objectively good benefits associated with reading such as increased vocabulary and improved attention span. If I found the price to be higher than my entertainment budget, I would have other options such as using a cheaper e-reader option, selling old books, or using a local library. Reading can be as cheap as you want it to be, or it can be a very expensive hobby if you start chasing first editions and author signatures.