What are Rudyard Parkinson's passions?

Rudyard Parkinson likens his love of reading and writing for romantic love and sex. He love to read and finds it to be a pure, unadulterated pleasure; with writing, it takes some effort, but it is a release of tension for him. He sees writing that isn't for publication as shameful and unsatisfying, rather like masturbation; he always has a long-term affair with a book going, but also indulges in short pieces for release, such as book reviews.