A review by mrsfligs
The Know-It-All: One Man's Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World by A.J. Jacobs

4.0

Written by the same author as The Year of Living Biblically, this book chronicles A.J. Jacobs' attempt to read the entire Encyclopedia Britannica from cover to cover. The quest turns out to be more difficult and enlightening than the author ever anticipated, and it is a hoot to go along on his journey. Just as with his other book, you end up learning a lot but without having to work too hard (my favorite way to learn)! One of my favorite parts was when he tries out to be on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" Besides reading more about everything than anyone should, the book also documents the author's personal growth in his life and marriage. A fun and informative read!