Eliot's Book of Bookish Lists

I loved this so much. Lists for bookish folk, filled with things I had not known or dreamed -- Neil Gaiman
Totally enthralling... The perfect bedside book -- Jilly Cooper
An eccentric idea beautifully executed -- Louis de Bernières
If there was a list of books about lists, Eliot's Book of Bookish Lists would be top -- Philip Pullman
An absolute delight - Borges meets Buzzfeed -- Tom Holland
A gorgeous confection . . . How do I love this book? Let me list the ways . . . -- Chris Riddell
Brimful of piquant and scrumptious surprises -- John Lloyd
Hours of innocent snacking -- Iain Sinclair
Very entertaining and sprightly -- Ian McKellen
Thoroughly enjoyable... As amusing as it is informing -- Michael Portillo
Buried deep in the etymology of the word 'list' is the notion of pleasure. Mr Eliot's marvellous vade mecum reminds us why -- John Mitchinson
I loved Eliot's book for its wit, learning, eccentricity and unrepentant bookishness -- Alan Taylor
A magnificent labyrinth of literary trivia to get lost in . . . fun and fascinating things on every page -- Edward Brooke-Hitching
A trove of treasures from start to finish -- Dennis Duncan
Deliciously idiosyncratic -- Rachel Cooke * Observer *
Reading this book is like going on a literary Grand Tour . . . Essential for the pub quiz * Country Life *
Eliot's books have been my equivalent of big game almanacs. This book is half a delight and half a gauntlet -- Stuart Kelly * Scotsman *
The ultimate book for lovers of lists and literature . . . surprising, inspiring and amusing -- Denise O'Donoghue * Irish Examiner *