[bcbrown]

You can read for enjoyment and you can read for self-improvement; either is fine by me as long as you aren't deceiving yourself. Imbuing a recreational activity with moral heft can devalue both recreation and morality, and I think that's one component of the tension the author of the article is wrestling with.

[esafak]

You can learn to enjoy more challenging material. Self-improvement and enjoyment are not in opposition.