High-profile writers are always emphasising the significance of reading as a means to enhance their writing. Renowned authors like Stephen King and Margaret Atwood have stressed the importance of writers being avid readers themselves. George RR Martin, author of the Game Of Thrones series, once said: "A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one." James Patterson, one of the best-selling authors of all time, is also a passionate reader. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT With estimated book sales of around 400 million copies and a net worth of approximately £588 million, Patterson...