New York University professor Atwood H. Townsend wrote in his <em>Good Reading: A Helpful Guide for Serious Readers</em>, “Never force yourself to read a book that you do not enjoy. There are so many good books in the world that it is foolish to waste time on one that does not give you pleasure and profit.” <a href="http://www.levenger.com/PAGETEMPLATES/WELLREADLIFE/WellReadLife.asp?Params=category=541|level=2|pageid=3221&FileName=column">source</a>