There were moments of, you know, laughing out loud, but it's not quite as funny as the show. STEWART: What works about this book? I mean, is it a well written piece? CRISPIN: There's some black and white photographs, a little bit of red every once in a while but, yeah, it's not quite as pretty as one would hope. JESSE CRISPIN (Founder, Editor, ): Probably comedy. Hey, Jessa, in which category would you put this book: comedy, coffee table, picture book? STEWART: I said a name of a fine Web site. Joining us now from Chicago with her review is Jessa Crispin, founder and editor of the literary Web site. You get the gist? Now, we all know Colbert on the TV, funny Colbert in print, does it work? Bottom line, is this a good book? Among the gems, his description of the options after the nuclear family, single-parent family, Manson family slaying the Family Stone. The book is divided into various sections and musings on life. That's a spinet from the audio from his new paper and print release called 'I Am America (And So Can You!)'. He's the one who turned it into a book, it's his funeral.

I shouted into a tape recorder over the Columbus Day weekend and handed it to my agent and said, sell this. Now, you might ask yourself, if by yourself you mean me, Stephen, if you don't like books, why did you write one? Well, you just asked yourself a trick question. Well, I want you to know this is the first book I've ever written and I hope it's the first book you've ever read.

Chances are, if you're listening to this, you and I share a healthy skepticism about the printed word. I'm Stephen Colbert and I am no fan of books. STEPHEN COLBERT (Actor Writer Comedian Author, 'I Am America (And So Can You!)'): Hi.

I Am America by Stephen Colbert