''More Information Than You Require'' is a

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John Hodgman John Kellogg Hodgman (born June 3, 1971) is an American author, actor, and humorist. In addition to his published written works, such as '' The Areas of My Expertise'', ''More Information Than You Require'', and '' That Is All'', he is known for ...

. It is the follow-up to Hodgman's 2005 book '' The Areas of My Expertise''. It was released October 21, 2008. The full title reads: ''More Information Than You Require'' is the second part of a trilogy, concluding with a final book titled '' That Is All.'' This series of books is intended to be a collective whole, featuring continuous page numbering - that is, the last page of ''The Areas of My Expertise'' is page 236, and the first page of ''More Information Than You Require'' is page 237. The cover features John Hodgman holding a ferret, a reference to one of the "long cons" from ''The Areas of My Expertise''.

The 700 Mole-men Project

Analogously to the 700 Hoboes Project, Hodgman began a second illustration project for the 700 "Mole-manic Names" contained in ''More Information Than You Require''. The website and

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2008 non-fiction books Books by John Hodgman {{comedy-book-stub