Pretty sure Irishman is kidding (sure hope so lol), but if you put in a steady hour a day every single day, no reason for reading to interfere with getting pussy. And you can knock out quite a few books on that schedule.
In fact, in some ways I think it'll improve your game.
- Interesting things to talk about when rambling or conversing.
- The frame that comes with being able to entertain yourself (fosters independence).
- Learning to think for yourself - arguable, considering that you're reading other people's ideas, but since you're alone when you do it, you get to reflect on them without interference. And by going through a lot of books, you get a real diversity of influences.
- More knowledge/ smarter. All the sexually frustrated nerds shows it's not everything, but I think being clever does amount to quite a bit if used properly. A lot of high-quality women seem to be attracted to intelligence too (as long as it's not all you've got). I don't even really have a very high IQ, I don't think, but I always catch long-term girlfriends constantly bragging about how "smart" I am to others. And short-termers acting impressed. Maybe I'm dating down.
- Can read about topics that improve you, like seduction, fitness, or personal development.
As far as the how many, I don't know. Maybe shoot for one or two books a week; kind of depends on how fast you read. For notches, I don't really think guys should pressure themselves to get a certain number. It can be fun to shoot for breaking records, but instead shoot for sexual satisfaction and increasing the quality of your bangs or relationships. One guy might bang the same one or two women all year and be perfectly content yet still be improving himself enough to have other options should things go south. More power to him if that satisfies, I say.
But meanwhile, devote an hour every day to reading, an hour everyday to physical activity of some kind, and an hour everyday to approaching and you're well on your way to becoming a well-rounded individual.
Beyond All Seas
"The individual has always had to struggle to keep from being overwhelmed by the tribe.
To be your own man is a hard business. If you try it, you'll be lonely often, and sometimes
frightened. But no price is too high to pay for the privilege of owning yourself." - Kipling