We at Idiots’Books are not in the habit of showing the cover of Entertainment Weekly, but this week we are compelled to do just that. And not merely on account of the fetching and humorous women featured on this week’s issue.

No, our motives are far more selfish than that. You see, this week’s EW contains a holiday gift guide featuring books of various types. Perhaps you are interested in this fine periodical’s take on the best pop culture books of the season? Well then, have a read.

But perhaps your tastes are more literary. If this is this is the case, why not sample a newly illustrated version of The Hobbit, or a multimedia edition of The Little Prince voiced by Viggo Mortensen. Or what about a modest volume by Matthew Swanson called…

And this is where we stop and issue a nice loud WTF. There, amid Bilbo and Tintin is Ten Thousand Stories.

This strange ride gets ever stranger and more wonderful.

We’re honored to be included in the magazine, and even more so to appear in the issue curated by Tina and Amy. Though we’re a little miffed by their obvious rip-off of our Idiots’ redaction style. As shown.

For those of you who do not know, the sassy redaction has been a staple of Idiots’Books since our very first letter, sent back in the fall of 2006 and continuing through the introduction to the Chronicle edition of Ten Thousand Stories (shown here).

I write something thoughtful and earnest, and Robbi comes along and savages with her bright red pen. She justifies her action by citing pursuit of truth.

I just think she’s mean.

Thanks, Entertainment Weekly, for including us in such good company.

As for Herge and Viggo and Amy and Tina, so sorry you had to slum it this week. We’re guessing that this will be our one and only moment in your midst.