>> joining us is pamela paul, the editor of the new york times book review. out with her latest book,. >> this is my book of books. you're right to use that pronoun to treat him like a person. i kind of do. he has been a companion i've cap since i was 17 and this one journal i've written down the title of every book i've read. >> and what kind of condition of is bob and? >> is not in good shape. i keep getting us to bring them along but it's a really old-fashioned, not a fancy journal. i bought it a corner stationery store. i spilled coffee on them so i feel like he is rotting from within and the bindings are starting to fray. i believe it was a bit of resentment on his part. >> guest: do you still recorded? >> guest: absolutely.