Nick Hornby, you sly dog.

Every time I read something by Nick Hornby, I'm plunged into a confusing combination of sheer delight and hot, festering rage. His charm and facility with words makes me insanely jealous.

More Baths, Less Talking is no exception. Taking its content from Hornby's book column in The Believer, it's a short, fun selection of essays on books read and books unread. I loved the contrast between the books he bought and the books he actually read -- I can definitely relate. Side benefit: I got a few new ideas for my own to-read this. This is a great book for the Venn diagram of folks who love books and enjoy Nick Hornby's style and candor.