Lol--that's great.

OP--since you like to read them maybe one's with beautiful photos would interest you.
I probably cook the most from Chopstix by Hugh Carpenter
I do mostly grill cooking so Cook's Illustrated guide to Grilling and BBQ
I also like Union Square Cafe cookbook, Dean & DeLuca cookbook, The Barbeque Bible, Smitten Kitchen books, any Bobby Flay books