This is one of the most fascinating reference books I have ever had the pleasure of reading. It is positively addictive.
This new edition contains not only lists from the
original BOOK OF LISTS, but also
favorites suggested or sent in by enthusiastic readers of the original book, as well as lists from its many imitators in various fields and directions. It is an absolute cure for the distaste many of us develop after being forced to deal with any kind of reference books, in their dull and pristine purity, during out school years. There are sections on People; Movies; Music; the Arts; Health and Food; Animals; America generally; Work and Money; Sex, Love, and Marriage; Crime; War, Politics, and World Affairs; Travel; Books; Literary Favorites; Words; Sports; Death; and Miscellaneous lists. There are more than 250 lists, from the frivolous to the serious, and all ranges in-between. A really beautiful book to read, especially when all else fails and one is threatened with an ecstasy of boredom.