The Know-It-All by A.J. Jacobs
Image via WikipediaReading the entire set of Encyclopedia Brittanica is a feat that even the most seasoned readers would most likely shun. Just imagining that type of task would be enough to send most to the medicine cabinet for a strong dose of Excedrin.
A.J. Jacobs is not like everyone else. Instead of being overwhelmed with such a task-he revels in the quest for knowledge-plowing his way through the entire alphabet spewing out facts left and right coupled with some hilarious, witty and thought provoking commentary.
Jacobs makes reading the E.B. sound exciting and fun and well-very time consuming. This books almost makes me entertain the idea myself. However, I will instead extend my kudos to Mr. Jacobs (and his endlessly patient wife) and instead undertake a more modest proposal-such as memorizing the entire Beatles catalogue.
