«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