1.   Durrell was as well known for his humorously engaging books about animals as for his conservation efforts.

2.   Globalization is an ugly word, but this engaging book brings out the beauty and fragility of the idea behind it.

3.   I have never seen a more engaging book on the subject of woodcarving.

4.   It is among the mysteries of this strangely engaging book that that is not true.

5.   No wonder this engaging book was just named Cookbook of the Year by the James Beard Foundation.

6.   Schell attempts to answer this question in his engaging book.

7.   Still, once you get past its unfortunate title and prologue, this is an engaging book.

8.   This is an engaging book for people who love language and want to see it treated, if not with reverence, at least with a little common courtesy.

9.   This engaging book runs the gamut of plot devices, effectively pairing charm and brutality, romance and rejection, shame and stature, humor and pathos.