Importance of Being Idle: A Little Book of Lazy Inspiration

Rating:
Summary: A Gem
Review: Full of quotes by people like Mark Twain, Bertrand Russell, Charles Dickens and Samuel Johnson (who particularly liked to loaf, it seems), this book will eliminate any guilt about being lazy or wasting time, actually revealing idleness as the source of civilisation and inspiration.

It isn't all quotes, there are potted histories of famous loafers and amusing illustrations throughout. A real gem to curl up with in bed or your favourite armchair.

Rating:
Summary: The devil makes work...
Review: While Mr Robins is undoubtedly proud of his high intellect, I sadly, am unimpressed. Idleness is fine and dandy if you are genuine cad, like Aristotle, Wilde and Twain, but for the rest of us philistines it is a luxury that can never truly be afforded.
I eagerly await the sequel "Slave to Success", at the other end of Stephen's career.