Hell yeah on #2. I don't read much and rarely watch tv series, unless I am convinced they're really good / totally worth it. Only started Game of Thrones two days ago (already on ep 6). They're a damn timesucker so I need to know they're worth the time: once I really like something, I want to read / watch it all immediately. How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie is a must-read for everyone who's ever felt like they could amp up their social interactions. While I dislike the books format (IDEA! Example Example Example...IDEA! Example etc) I found his lessons quite good. Maybe not really fit for this book club though. Maybe a good Bill Bryson book? I still need to read Neither Here Nor There or The Lost Continent. The way he tells stories is amazing if he's at the top of his game.