Sure to fascinate

• Forking out to cover outrageous bill is charming
• Fascinating period putting books together?
• Holding one's interest

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. engrossing, fascinating, gaining rapt attention.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ One of the President's most spellbinding TV performances came on 27 July. ▪ What she reveals in this novel is a spellbinding tale of her life in China. ▪ You'll especially enjoy the movie's spellbinding ending. EXAMPLES ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. attracting and holding interest as if by a spell; "read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice"; "she had a warm mesmeric charm"; "the sheer force of his presence was mesmerizing"; "a spellbinding description of life in ancient Rome" [syn: hypnotic ...

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Spellbind \Spell"bind`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Spellbound ; p. pr. & vb. n. Spellbinding .] To bind or hold by, or as if by, a spell or charm; to entrance or fascinate, esp. by eloquence of speech, as in a political campaign. -- Spell"bind`er , n.