Frustration with reading. Photo from Unsplash.com Introduction: When Did Book Quality Stop Mattering? You expect books to be carefully written, thoughtfully edited, and polished before they ever reach you. But too often, what you end up reading feels rushed, full of errors, or lacking the depth and refinement you once saw in literature. It's not just your imagination. Publishing standards have dropped. The market is flooded with books that haven't been properly vetted—many