In a spinoff of the Airplane! thread, I bet Dopers can come up with some great examples of the worlds shortest books and their authors.
How to Build a Successful Marriage by Tiger Woods.
The Joy of Pets by Michael Vick
Running a Successful Presidential Campaign by Bob Dole
winning at poker by peeker 
In order to make this thread more game-like name an author, and the next poster needs to create their world shortest book.
Author:Simon Cowell
Book: ?
Winning Friends Through Diplomacy: A Treatise of Tact and Decorum. By Simon Cowell, Foreword by John MacEnroe
Next Author: Bernie Madoff
oh, i know this one.
building wealth by investing in savings bonds: forward by fastow and skilling. epilogue by lay.
next author: george bush the junior
The Wit and Wisdom of George W. Bush
Next Author: David Beckham
Actually, there are a lot more Jewish sports legends than you think (Sandy Koufax, Hank Greenberg, Mark Spitz, Sid Luckman…).
There’s a lot more to life than being really, really good looking by David Beckham
Ben Rothlisberger
How To Live An Exemplary Life by Ben Roethlisberger
Next: Mel Gibson
How I Developed Sensitivity to Women and Minorities by Mel Gibson
Next:
John Lennon.
Staying Safe in New York
Next:
Dennis Rodman
How To Trick The World Into Believing You Are Sane by Dennis Rodman
Next:
Joe Michael Straczynski
Pick One Field and Stick To It by Joe Michael Straczynski
Next: Stephen King (who obviously read the above book)
How to Look Stylish at Fenway by Stephen King. (Sorry, Stephen, you look pretty damn creepy every time the camera finds you at a Sox game.)
Next: Bobby Flay
Keeping it Real: How to Sell Yourself in Show Business Without Selling Out
Which naturally brings up
Anthony Bourdain
Mac and Cheese
Genghis Khan
Solo Travel through Asia, by Genghis Khan.
Next author: John Wayne Gacy
Coaching for a Little League Dynasty by John Wayne Gacy
Jacques Cousteau
Recollections of the Mohave, by Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Marv Albert
Accepting Your Baldness by Marv Albert
Lindsay Lohan