the book of the week is "On Reading"

Andre Kertesz is one of the founding fathers of photography. A specialist in "candid" photography that emphasized real life (as opposed to, say, studio set ups) his work is a timeless homage to the great pageant of the everyday. "On Reading" is collection of images taken form his catalog that depicts people reading. Now this may sound boring, but on the contrary, it's a great subject.

Hobos in tattered shoes scan discarded newspapers. A man with a magnifying glass combs over a pile of 5 for a dollar books. A priest pours over an enormous bible. I small boy peers up at the news stand. Each image capturing that subtle truth that reading is many things to life, it is adventure, it is learning, it is an escape, it is the bridge from ignorance to intelligence, it is a destination unto itself.

This little gem of book is out of print but you can find used copies out there, so it's worth the search. Try 'Andre Kertesz "On Reading"' in your search.