A.J. Jacobs

A.J. Jacobs

A.J. Jacobs is a journalist and author, who performs sociological experiments on himself and others and then writes about his experiences. The results of his most recent experiment, living according to the rules of The Bible for one year, can be found in his new book, The Year of Living Biblically.

Fast Facts

Full name: Arnold Stephen Jacobs, Jr.
Born: March 20, 1968
Birthplace: New York, New York
Literary Genre: Non-Fiction
Attended Brown University
Writes for Esquire
Outsourced his life in 2005

Career

AJ Jacobs began his career by reading an entire set of encyclopedias then writing about his experience trying to digest and share his knowledge. He detailed his journey in the book The Know-It-All in 2005. After his debut work, Jacobs was a freelance writer then ultimately an editor for Esquire. Jacobs' latest book The Year of Living Biblically was published in 2008 and the movie rights for the project have been optioned.

Notable Works

Categories

Writing | English | Authors and Writers

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The Mahalo Top 7

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USA Today: A.J. Jacobs follows Bible, literally, for Year (October 7, 2007)
Globe and Mail: The Year of Living Biblically Review (October 5, 2007)
Amazon.com: A.J. Jacobs Merchandise
NPR: Know-It-All Author A.J. Jacobs Tries Living Biblically (October 8, 2007) (Time: 18:00)

A.J. Jacobs News and Articles

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MSNBC: "Biblical Living: Following Every Rule for One Year" (2007)
Esquire: "I Think You're Fat" (2007)
Esquire: "My Outsourced Life" (2005)

A.J. Jacobs Background and Profiles

Official Site: A.J. Jacobs Biography
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Powell's Books: A.J. Jacobs - From the Author
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A.J. Jacobs Reviews and Criticism

calendarlive.com: "The Year of Living Biblically" (2007)
BookPage: "Going Through the Motions" (2007)
Read This Now: "Adherent" (2007)
Guardian Unlimited: "The Knowledge Game" (2005)
New York Times: "The Know-It-All: A Little Learning Is a Dangerous Thing" (2004)
Curled Up with a Good Book: The Know-It-All Review (2004)

A.J. Jacobs Books and Merchandise

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A.J. Jacobs Images and Media

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YouTube: The American Outsourcing Epidemic Part 2 (Time: 09:20)
NPR: "Know-it-All Author A.J. Jacobs Tries 'Living Biblically'" Audio Interview (2007)
NPR: "Encyclopedia Man" Audio Interview Series (2002-2003)

A.J. Jacobs Blogs and Fan Forums

Google Blog Search: A.J. Jacobs
Official Site: A.J. Jacobs Blog
Mudpuppy: Living Legalistically
MySpace Group: A.J. Jacobs Bible Study

A.J. Jacobs Personal Timeline

March 20, 1968: Born, New York City
1986-90: Attended Brown University
2002: Read 32 volumes of Encyclopaedia Britannica
2005: Outsourced his life
2006: Lived according to The Bible for an entire year

A.J. Jacobs Publications Timeline

1996: American Off-Line: The Complete Outernet Starter Kit
1997: Fractured Fairy Tales
2004: The Know-It-All
2007: The Year of Living Biblically

Related Pages on Mahalo

The Know-It-All | The Year of Living Biblically | Esquire | Brown University | The Bible | Outsourcing | Radical Honesty

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