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An Ohio man made a list of the 3,599 books he read in his lifetime. It has become an inspiration to book lovers everywhere.

An Ohio man made a list of the 3,599 books he read in his lifetime. It has become an inspiration to book lovers everywhere.
nation8/23/2025

After the death of their father, Dan Pelzer, at the age of 92, his children discovered something extraordinary in his things — a very long list of every book he had ever read.

Columbus, Ohio — After the death in July of their father, Dan Pelzer, at the age of 92, John and Marci Pelzer discovered something extraordinary in his things — a very long list of every book he had ever read. Dan, a social worker from Columbus, Ohio... [1589 chars]