[earpwald]

The short answer....it depends.

It very much depends on what books you're reading, if they're right for you at your current level and helping you take the next step up. it depends on if you're not just reading but also seeking for ways to engage with what you have read....there's a lot of factors.

Actively doing will always teach more than just reading, but if you read, try out, adapt, try again, then you may find more benefit.