The book contains around 100 letters from well-known people nominating their all-time favourite reads and explaining their choice, this book is designed both to stimulate an interest in reading novels and also to raise awareness of Alzheimer's disease. The aim of the book is to highlight the plight of sufferers and raise awareness of, and funds for, the valuable work carried out by the Alzheimer's Society. The compilers spokesperson Chris Cowlin said: "This book has something for everyone, it is a fascinating insight into which celebrities like which books and why.