“全民阅读立法列入2013年国家立法工作计划”的消息一出,全国一片热议。赞成者认为,我国国民阅读现状堪忧,亟须改变;尤为值得关注的是,阅读资源严重匮乏的贫困地区,一些特殊困难群体的基本阅读需求远远得不到有效满足。通过立法,在国民阅读的场地、空间、条件、服务、财政经费等方面给予极大的保障和支持力度,可为全民阅读创造更好的条件,提供更多的便利。质疑者说:“我不读书就犯法吗?阅读是私人行为,读多读少、读什么、怎么读不都是自己的事吗?难道一纸法令就能让我爱上阅读?”诚然,阅读立法有助于解决诸如阅读资源不足、分布不均衡等问题,但显然,我国全民阅读存在的问题也绝非一部法规条文就能解决的。试看,近些年从中央到地方,政府部门为推广全民阅读做了大量工作,在建设与阅读 “National reading legislation included in the 2013 national legislative work plan ” news came out, the whole country a hot discussion. Those in favor believe that the readiness of our nationals is in dire need of change. What deserves our attention is that reading poverty-stricken areas where resources are scarce, the basic reading needs of some particularly difficult groups are far from being met effectively. Through legislation, great efforts are made to guarantee and support national reading sites, space, conditions, services, and financial expenditures so as to create better conditions and provide more conveniences for all people to read. The doubters said: “I do not read books to break the law? Reading is a private practice, read more and less, what to read, how to read are not their own thing? Do a paper decree will make me fall in love with reading? ” Admittedly, reading legislation can help solve problems such as insufficient reading resources and uneven distribution. Obviously, the problem of universal reading in our country is certainly not solved by a statutory provision. Take a look. In recent years, from the central government to local governments, a great deal of work has been done by government departments to promote reading for all. Construction and reading