What’s more sexy than a dude being literate? The written word is romantic, informative, invaluable. James Franco knows what I’m talking about (seriously he’s a legit brainiac. If you ever need to be humbled, read his Wikipedia page) So naturally we think it’s hot when a dude gets caught in the act… of catching up on his reading. Check out these 10 stars exercising their brains. 



YUM. Jake Gyllenhaal. Even if the book is just a fashion accessory, he’s got my attention. Check out more famous hunks in the gallery, reading everything from literary gold to fluffy stuff. Hey, everyone gets to indulge in some rag mags once in a while. [Check out more at TheFrisky]

Who’s your favorite literature-lovin’ celeb? Who would you want to see on the list?