I've read the big book only 4 times, but then again I only have 10 months of recovery. I'll tell you what though, everytime I've read it something new jumps out at me. I personally like "the promises" found on pages 63-64, I say this because even with my short length of recovery I can already see them coming true in my life. Personally the only things I feel is outdated in the book are the stories after page 164 and the language. Not many people speak in the same vocabulary as they did in the 30's. But I've heard that it was once broughtbup in the international convention that perhaps that it should be revised, it was put to a vote and the majority favored it not be changed. I have to sort of agree with the decision. I tend to live in the philosophy of "if it ain't broke, then don't fix it". Then again that is just my personal opinion.