The second most asked question that I get after people find out I'm had majored in English is "What's a good book to read?" If I had concentrated in literature, I might have been able to give an interesting answer. Instead I answered their question with a question of my own, "Well what do you like to read?"

You'd be surprised by how many people develop a perplexed expression when they hear my answer. Either they were expecting me to go tell them to read Milton or they never really thought about it. Lately instead of prying more information out of them to make an informed answer, I just tell everyone go read (or listen to) David Sedaris' essays.

I have two of his books (Me Talk Pretty One Day and Holidays on Ice) and have listened to him on This American Life segments. Esquire also has an online archive of his essays that they have published. Go read his latest.