The simple pleasures of life

Just now as I was walking on the streets, I realise that I have not been reading for a long time. I don't mean reading for knowledge, or information or out of necessity, but then simple unadulterated joy of reading for pleasure on itself. I think I read a reasonable of books, but I realise that since I started working, I read primarily for knowledge. Especially since I embarked on my career change to doing sales, a lot of my books are from Joe Girard, Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy and the like. The other half of them are related to my faith. The rest of my reading materials are periodicals, so I can keep updated with recent developments. I have scarcely read for pleasure since graduation.
The only exception to that are Mario Puzo books. I am embarassed to say that I have read the 'Godfather' more comprehensively than the Bible. Somehow, I never tire of reading about the exploits of the Corleone family and the various spin-offs. You can just read maybe one sentence from the book and I can complete the entire scene for you. My copy of the Godfather is more well-worn and read that my Master Tax Guide ever ways, or my auditing textbook.
A couple of years back when I first watched The Fellowship of the Ring, I went out to buy the book and started reading it. Then I complained to my cousin that while it is compelling it is not exactly easy-reading who then laughed at me "This is what happens when you fill your mind with Tom Clancy and Ken Follett for the past few years." And indeed he was right. My linguistic competence has been stagnant for quite some time.
Maybe it's time to start reading for the sole purpose of enjoyment once again. Not only for knowledge, not only for self-enrichment but for pleasure as well. Then maybe I will start writing better, :)