There are a lot of book worth reading. There were over 625 million books sold in the United States last year (2019). Not all were worth the read. The average number of books read per person is four (4) if one excludes the “avid” readers. Include those readers and the number is eleven (11). Reading is good for folks who choose to gain knowledge, insight, understanding, even joy and peace. Retreating into a really good book can settle the mind and ease the pains of life on occasion. The book under my Christmas Tree this past month was Meditations.  One might think it to be a “religious” book – but it…