I love books about reading and readers. And this novella was particularly satisfying, depicting Queen Elizabeth II basically stumbling on reading as a serious hobby and increasingly finding herself absorbed in books—even as her aides do their best to keep them away from her because they are worrying about her favoring one activity or neglecting her duties. She is an increasingly intelligent reader who finds that books--and her relationship to a low-level palace staffer--changes her views about the world and ultimately her role in it. A charming, passionate case for reading--and often very funny.