Five top books on lists, charts, and compendia of facts

One title on the Barnes & Noble Review's list of five top books on lists, charts, and compendia of facts:
Hello Goodbye Hello
by Craig Brown

A loop of chance encounters between celebrities, politicians, artists, and authors delivers both play and profundity in this endlessly entertaining game of a book. Whether marveling at Mark Twain's gracious reception of a 23-year-old Rudyard Kipling or