perl -c 1045909.pl
Scalar found where operator expected at 1045909.pl line 16, near "$readingbooks$_"
    (Missing operator before $_?) # ie, Ln beginning '$rdbooks = $readingbooks$_;'
Scalar found where operator expected at 1045909.pl line 17, near "$readingdate$_"
    (Missing operator before $_?)
Scalar found where operator expected at 1045909.pl line 21, near "$catbooks$_"
    (Missing operator before $_?)
Scalar found where operator expected at 1045909.pl line 22, near "$catdate$_"
     (Missing operator before $_?)
Global symbol "$readingbooks" requires explicit package name at 1045909.pl line 16.
syntax error at 1045909.pl line 16, near "$readingbooks$_"
Global symbol "$readingdate" requires explicit package name at 1045909.pl line 17.
syntax error at 1045909.pl line 17, near "$readingdate$_"
Global symbol "$catbooks" requires explicit package name at D:\_Perl_\PMonks\1045909.pl line 21.
syntax error at 1045909.pl line 21, near "$catbooks$_"
Global symbol "$catdate" requires explicit package name at D:\_Perl_\PMonks\1045909.pl line 22.
syntax error at 1045909.pl line 22, near "$catdate$_"
1045909.pl had compilation errors.