I know this isn’t new, but for anyone who hasn’t yet read Stephen Colbert’s book—“I Am America. (And So Can You!)”—you really must. It. Is. Awesome.

Here’s an excerpt from the introduction:

I am no fan of books. And chances are, if you’re reading this, you and I share a healthy skepticism about the printed word. Well, I want you to know that this is the first book I’ve ever written, and I hope it’s the first book you’ve ever read. Don’t make a habit of it.

Now, you might ask yourself, if by yourself you mean me, “Stephen, if you don’t like books, why did you write one?” You just asked yourself a trick question. I didn’t write it. I dictated it. i shouted it into a tape recorder over the Columbus Day weekend, then handed it to my agent and said, “Sell this.” He’s the one who turned it into a book. It’s his funeral.

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Just because I haven’t put a lot of thought into this book doesn’t mean you shouldn’t. I want you to read this book carefully. Savor my ideas. Memorize pertinent passages. Eat with it, sleep with it, let nature take its course.

Because what I have dictated is nothing less than a Constitution for the Colbert Nation. And, like our Founding Fathers, I hold my Truths to be self-evident, which is why I did absolutely no research.

Mr. Colbert might hunt me down for sharing this excerpt with you because, as he also says in his intro, he is not even offering this book to libraries. “No free rides.” So, keep me from getting hunted down and go get the book. You won’t regret it. I promise.

Have a good weekend!