The issue now is whether he'll like it because if he doesnt, the scene will go something like this:
Him: "I read the book but I clearly did not find it witty and clever and am clearly not deeply in love with the author like you are.
[Enter: greek chrous with protestations about how you should love this book.]
Me: "ahahahah.... I'm not having sex with you ever again."
Him: "Funny."
Me:"No seriously."
[aside: isn't that cute, he thinks I'm joking.]
That badly written one act play sums up why I should not make presents of something I love deeply to people because if they dont love it equally I will disown them. It also shows why you should tell me what you want for christmas if I ask.
EDIT:He thinks the book is funny, he likes my present.
Awwww yeah.