I get the impression on here sometimes that people think reading is an inherently noble pursuit - replete with traditions, ethics, and responsibilities. These same people tend to get pretty self righteous about it as well.

A quick google tells me much of the trauma and abuse is drawn from Hoover's real life relationship with her mother.

Will Patton is amazing! He really brings Stephen King's Bill Hodges Trilogy to life!

That Marilyn Frye quote is very context dependent, and I would argue, intentionally provocative in order to make her broader point.

I think the more broadly accepted definition of homoeroticism is sexual attraction to members of the same sex.

A man admiring, caring about, appreciating, loving, etc. another man is not homosexual or homoerotic.

Note, I specifically said tend to and broader. I did not say all readers are superior. I understand how that sentiment would rile yourself or others, which is why I didn't say it - I also don't think it's true. I do stand by what did say though. I hope you understand.

I don't think that people are successful in their career because they read n pages.

I think people who like to read tend to have broader minds which likely positively affects many aspects of their lives - including their careers.