Thank you for articulating the value of reading so beautifully. Your points deeply resonated with me. Last year I also shared my experience and perspectives. I link it here for interested readers.

https://medium.com/illumination-curated/what-makes-a-reader-most-joyful-about-reading-part-ii-30b85258b728?sk=v2%2F6fcc4f7e-7399-4c65-90fb-4b0e2d274160