columns from Believer magazine

This is a book for readers. ... Even more so than all other books, which kind of by definition are also for readers. There's not a single book, or even publication, that has so drastically blown up my to-read list in the last year or so. Hornby is a person who loves books in the same way most millenials love television — enthusiastically, unrelentingly and with numerous exhortations as to why you should love it, too.
I appreciate that Hornby doesn't assume we've all read the book before he gets around to talking about it. Like a good (regular) book reviewer, he largely avoids spoilers and (unlike most regular reviewers) is forbidden by decree from slagging on those things that don't meet his taste.
Even past the book recommendations, though, are Hornby's insights and quips about reading, life, and other redundancies. His idea that some books are bad but also sometimes they're just not read properly, for example, is one of the best arguments in favor of a "no negative reviews" policy I've ever heard. And even if you hate Arsenal (or don't care about sports in any way), his excuses and slackening reading pace through some months will give comfort to all those who sometimes can't find the time for books in a given month (or two). ( )

A ‘book on books’, his 'Stuff I’ve Been Reading' column entries for the Believer magazine from 2003 to 2013.
It's written in a light hearted, amusing, breezy conversational style. You can have a good laugh at his anecdotes and observations.
I made many notes of good books to add to my ‘Books to Buy’ list. ( )

I read this book entirely while brushing my teeth - it took nine very enjoyable months. ( )

I need to read more Nick Hornby. I love his sense of humor and his down to earth approach to literature. This got a little boggy at times, but that's probably because I read it cover to cover, and that's not really necessary with essays/articles. ( )