Reddit reviews The Dog Encyclopedia: The Definitive Visual Guide

Let me explain why books are a waste of time.

Literary fiction is valuable but you don't want to be the guy who carries IJ everywhere, so it's best you avoid it.

Philosophy is also valuable but the vast majority is wrong and you'll sound like a neckbeard if you try to talk about it with anyone.

Poetry is at best shitty paintings and at worst shitty self help.

Genre fiction is fun but stupid and too many people base their identities around it, and you will be grouped in with these people. This includes comic books.

History is genre fiction.

True crime is history.

Current events books are propaganda.

Conspiracy writing combines the worst of history, genre fiction, true crime and current events.

Self-help is all bullshit, just join a religion which will not only provide a sense of security but also give you friends and free food.

Science writing is a waste of time b/c there is probably another scientist who can write a book about why the book you're reading is wrong, and even if there isn't it's PBS-tier shit for old people/your BIO 181 professor.

Business is for psychopaths who think that Elon Musk is a good person and tips have to be earned. It's also beloved by dipshits who think money defines success. These two are frequently the same person.

Cook books are comfy but do you really want to do dishes? No.

Religious books are a weird mixture. Sacred texts for primary world religions can either be believed or classified as literary fiction and valuable either way. Sacred texts for cults like Scientology or new age shit is bad genre fiction. Books about religion are propaganda.

You may think I've trashed every book imaginable, but I haven't. This book https://www.amazon.com/Dog-Encyclopedia-DK/dp/1465408444 is excellent. It has pictures of over 400 good boyes and girles and tells you which treats they like best. I cannot recommend it enough.

I have this one which I think is very fair and accurate in its descriptions,

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1465408444/ref=pd_aw_fbt_14_img_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=49BCNNMWQDH4JJC3HCH7