I'm 65-yrs old, and I estimate I've read fewer than 50 books in my lifetime. I've read some of Twain, Melville, Irving, Poe, Grant, Sherman, Lincoln, Verne, Wells, Shakespeare, Shaw, Tolkien, Heinlein, Clarke, Asimov, and Durant, among others. When I was young, my family had a set of World Book Encyclopedias that I read in frequently. I believe far more of my education came from the World Book, than I received in 12-years of public school. With the advent of the internet, I read much more than I used to, but it's not in book form- mainly articles about history and current events. I feel no guilt at all about being "poorly read," primarily because I've stayed too busy to read that much. Instead of reading about life, I've tried to live it, and have a few scars to show for it. The last book I read was a biography of astronaut Neil Armstrong.
"Actions speak louder than. Action now. Observe all." -Anthony Burgess