On Reading Non-Fiction There are two kinds of readers. First, like serially monogamous Emperor Penguins, there are serially monogamous readers. Emperor Penguins mate and remain faithful to one different partner each year until they finish rearing their chicks. Like Emperor Penguins, serially monogamous readers remain faithful to one book they reading before picking another. Let’s call them sophisticated readers. Second, like a food enthusiast walking down the aisle at a buffet reaching out for every other dish on the menu, some readers read anything and everything within arm's reach. Imagine one who diligently reads a couple of pages on Romanticism in their lover’s home, a chapter of