A.J. Jacobs writes a hilarious memoir in which he sets out to attempt to read the entire encyclopedia, from cover to cover. Throughout the book, which is set up like an encyclopedia, we can see Jacobs struggling with feeling inferior to his father, trying to start a family, his obnoxious brother-in-law, his precocious nephew, and his continually annoying his friends and family.
Jacobs presents many of the topics from the encyclopedia with humor, relating his experiences while reading that section. In one hilarious passage, Jacobs describes dinner with his nephew during his reading of the grammar section. His nephew was just made a part of the grammar police at school and corrects him every chance he gets.
Smart, funny, and warm, you will actually remember some of Jacob's entries long after you finish the book.
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