The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World (Unabridged Edition) Audiobook

" Entertaining tale of celebrity journalist reads the entire Encyclopedia Brittanica, joins Mensa, realizes he can no longer do long algebra, & gets wife pregnant - with some difficulty. "

" Although it took my much longer than expected to read it, I thought it was really funny. It is also handy how you can pick it up for 1 minute incriments as your waiting for the kids to brush their teeth and read an entry or two. It did make me feel smart for knowing a lot of his science facts that he learned, although at the same time I can tell I know zero about most of the famous writers he wrote about. "

" Kind of annoying at times and kind of interesting at others. Overall, probably not worth the time, but its always nice to have variety in the library. "

" fun. good to read little bits at a time. weird trivia and casual writing style. "

" The insecure, self-deprecating-but-not-really brand of writer is like nutmeg -- a little bit goes a lonnnnnggg way. And we already have Woody Allen, so A.J. needs a different schtick. Not my fave by a long shot. "

" It was very entertaining but got boring towards the end. Ended up not finishing it. "

" Humorous and even endearing writing style, but more vulgar than I prefer. "

" A well written, entertaining read. I learned some random facts and enjoyed the anecdotes along the way. Not a must-read book, but a good one nonetheless. "

" Laugh it loud humor. A nice, pleasurable read - an escape from my usual fare. "

" Since I've often driven my wife and others crazy by spouting off disconnected trivia, I could easily relate to this memoir about a man who read the Encyclopedia Britannica and increased his social awkwardness exponentially. "

" An amazing journey through the Encyclopedia Britanica and everyday life "

" So funny, impossible to put down, lots of off-the-wall info. Inspiring and heartfelt at times. Reminded me of David Sedaris books. Loved it! "

" Jon Stewart's quote on the front of the book says it all, "...I've always said, why doesn't someone put out a less complete version of the encyclopedia?" I am only on H, but I am learning a lot of trivia. "

" I only read this because I LOVED his other book. this one was average - I finished it but I'd pretty much lost interest before the end. "

" It was a hard slog at first (much like the author's journey, I imagine) and then ended up a delightful book. The author vacillated between charming enthusiasm and annoying self-awareness, but at the end I liked him and was no longer jealous of his quest. "

" One of the most entertaining, trivial and educating books I've read. Could not put it down. "

" Loved it. Love A. J. Wish I could convey my thoughts as humorously as he does...seemingly so effortlessly. "

" I want to be this guy when I grow up. "

" I belly-laughed my way through this book. Now that I'm finished, I want to extract all manner of portions of it to include in my daily conversation. So darn much interesting info we ought to be sharing! "

" A laugh-out-loud read! AJ Jacobs weaves a wonderful tale of his experience reading Encyclopaedia Britannica from beginning to end. And, how he uses his new-found knowledge in his every-day life. "

" I chuckle as I read his writing...always a good sign. "

" So good, so very funny. great audio book. reminded me a lot of me...always seeking knowledge and facts....great book! "

" Seriously, AJ Jacobs is one of the wittiest, smartest writers out there. He makes me laugh on every page-and his "humble quests" are hysterical and unbelievable. I can't believe the extent he will go to for his research. LOVE his books! "

" This was a funny book. Jacobs is a clever guy, reminds me a lot of some of the brainiacs that I go to school with. I feel like I got to learn a lot of the cocktail party trivia he acquired with far less effort than he put in. :-) "

" Jacobs goes above and beyond to research his books with hilarious results. "

" Fantastic read. I just loved reading and re-reading this book. I'm struggling with my transition from reading for pleasure to reading for knowledge/growth, and this was a nice step in the right direction. I could not put it down! "

" Great concept, worked for about the first half of the book, easily could have shortened it up a bit, because unfortunately the concept lends itself to repetition. Made an entertaining audiobook. "

" I want to be this guy when I grow up. "

" Very funny, and I'm a sucker for entertaining facts and tidbits. "

" A.J. Jacobs, you are possibly the most hilarious smart guy ever. Will you be my best friend? "

" Good book about a man who reads the entire Encyclopedia Britannica. The articles he mentions usually relate to his current life story. Interesting parallel. "

" It started slow for me, but got better. It still wasn't as good as his other books, but I did end up liking it. "

" Great read. I laughed out loud a number of times. Found myself trying to remember all the random facts, and have word for word quoted parts of these entries. Jacobs is humble and hilarious as always. "

" I loved this book it was a great way to pass the time. "

" Very entertaining. Somewhat crude and vulgar at times, but mostly hilarious and informative. Makes me want to run out and buy a set of encyclopedias! "

" One of the best books I've read in a long time- funny, smart, and makes your heart feel full at the end. "

" This was a great read. Nice to know I am not the only crazy person out there who thinks reading the Encyclopaedia is a worthwhile effort. The 1911 edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica is now in the public domain. Am looking forward to perusing these tomes of knowledge. "