Uncle John's Ahh-Inspiring Bathroom Reader [Paperback]

Bathroom Readers' Institute (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 25, 2002 | Series: Bathroom Reader

Flush those boring old gifts and give friends and family something they can really sit down and digest! The Uncle John's Bathroom Reader series is one of the longest-running, most popular humor collections in the publishing industry. It taps into a vast resource of forgotten readers -- the 66 percent of North Americans who admit to reading in the bathroom. In this 15th edition, learn the secrets behind famous ad campaigns and the origins of credit cards and brand names, the truth about the Wild West, or the story of NASCAR.

The contents are divided by length for convenience: Quickies, for the reader on the go; Regular Length for a few minutes to spare; and the Extended Sitting section, for those leg-numbing experiences.

Product Details

• Paperback: 522 pages
• Publisher: Portable Press; 15th edition (October 25, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1571458735
• ISBN-13: 978-1571458735
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #632,852 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Since 1988, the Bathroom Readers' Institute has led the movement to stand up for those who sit down and read in the bathroom (and anywhere else, for that matter). Our crack staff works year-round to bring you the publishing industry's most absorbing anthologies of history, humor, origins, flops, fads, quotes, puzzles, kids' stuff, and more. Today, with more than 11 million books in print and a membership base topping 40,000 loyal readers, the movement begat by Uncle John is stronger than ever. In fact, the "Uncle John's Bathroom Reader" series in the longest-running, most popular series of its kind in the world.

Customer Reviews

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More info than a person should know!, February 5, 2004

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John E. Chadwick "John C" (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Uncle John's Ahh-Inspiring Bathroom Reader (Paperback)

I got this book for Christmas and have literally made unnecessary trips to the restroom just to read some more. It is filled with thousands of pieces of useful and not-so-useful information. For example, did you know that a penny, because of the extra weight on "heads" will come up "heads" just a little more often than "tails"? Some of Cliff Claven's best quotes from Cheers? That the first videogame was created in 1958? How about the legend of Lincoln's ghost at the Whitehouse? There are also articles on the JFK and Priness Diana conspiracies as well. The author is good at not preaching or putting in his own opinions and the info covers the entire gamut from politics, to true crime, funny stories, strange facts and everything else.
OK, time to end this review and get back to reading more of this book. Alright, one more fact, Did you know that until 1965 pennies were legal tender only up to 25cents? A creditor did not have to accepts more than 25 pennies or more than $10 in coins? Crazy huh?

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books I have ever read!, January 16, 2004

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"rjdupuis" (Syracuse, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Uncle John's Ahh-Inspiring Bathroom Reader (Paperback)

After receiving this as a Christmas gift, I wasn't quite sure what to expect. People always fidget around in the bathroom to find reading material while doing their business, and the idea of a Bathroom Reader...a book specifically written for everyone (because we all gotta use the john at some point, right?)...is very novel (no pun intended)! So, there I was staring at this book, my newest Christmas present, and I was truly awaiting my next visit to the throne, just to see what the book was all about. The first chance I got in the bathroom, I opened the book, read a few pages and was instantly hooked! Believe me when I say this book has it ALL! Short stories (and interesting ones at that!), jokes, trivia, wordplay, brainteasers, and so much more! Many of the facts are useful, and some of the facts may seem meaningless, but in truth, they are quite interesting! I guarantee this book has something that pertains to everyone!

As the title of this review states, this is one of the best books I have read. So, what are the other best books I have read? Why, the other Uncle John's Bathroom Readers, of course! Buy them, you will not be disappointed! I never thought I would say this, but these Bathroom Readers make doing #2 my #1 priority!

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great reading, ten minutes at a time, January 24, 2003

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J. Gifford (Las Vegas NV) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Uncle John's Ahh-Inspiring Bathroom Reader (Paperback)

These books are truly a godsend. No more stacks of magazines, half-read novels, sports sections of newspapers, or catalogues. Uncle John saves us time and space, cramming the book full of interesting facts of variable lengths. Some of the pieces are weak, but mostly you'll find that you'll learn useful trivia and fascinating facts. Thomas Crapper would be proud!