A quality that any book can have: Years after it’s been published, new people discover, happily, that it exists. Here’s a recent review, in the Twaddle blog, of the book This Is Improbable. The reviewer says, in part:
From sky lizards to exploding meat, the research covered in this book is the epitome of eclectic, and clearly demonstrates Abrahams’ varied research interests. While the research, for the most part, is deadly serious, the book is oozing with wit and humour, and is an easy read for the sun lounger this summer.
BONUS
Here’s an old book review, in the Wall Street Journal, of the next book in that series: “Book Review: ‘This Is Improbable Too’ by Marc Abrahams“.