The seduction, promise, and power of reading are brought to charmingly funny life by Alan Bennett in The Uncommon Reader. Bennett, an acclaimed playwright, posits what might happen if the Queen of England were to become and insatiable reader, changing her habits, her relationships, even her world view. Michiko Kakutani, reviewing for the New York Times, October 30, 2007, describes the novella as, “a witty meditation on the subversive pleasures of reading.” Kakatuni is on target. This little book is delightful on all levels. Enjoy it and then share it. Have a dictionary at hand!