Uncle John's Fourth Bathroom Reader [Paperback]

Bathroom Readers' Institute (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 15, 1991

Here's a pot-pourri of stimulating reading...for moments when nothing but the most absorbing material will do! No more frantic searches at the last minute for that perfect magazine article. No agonizing choices between light reading and the serious stuff. This little volume has it all: Entertainment, humor, education, trivia, science, history, pop culture...and more! And it's even divided by length-you can spend a minute with the Quickies, relax with Normal-Length articles, or really get comfortable with Long Items.

With Uncle John's Bathroom Reader strategically placed in your home, you'll settle in happily and read about:

-The origin of common words and phrases
-The 7 wonders of the ancient world
-The origin of Ronald
-Elvis's letter to Richard Nixon
-The curse of King Tut
-World-class winners & losers
-Famous pirates
-And a host of great bathroom topics

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

In 1987, Uncle John found himself stranded on his throne with nothing to read. That’s when he came up with the idea to launch a series of trivia books specifically tailored toward his fellow bathroom readers. He gathered together the best trivia writers he could find and charged them with the task of combing the worlds of science, history, sports, politics, and pop culture to compile dozens of interesting articles that could be absorbed in just a few minutes. Now, with more than ten million books in print and a membership base topping 40,000 loyal readers, the movement begat by Uncle John is stronger than ever.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (October 15, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312064845
• ISBN-13: 978-0312064846
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #437,412 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

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps you on the throne much longer than normal., August 16, 1999

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This review is from: Uncle John's Fourth Bathroom Reader (Paperback)

Keeps you on the throne much longer than normal. Padded seat required. Not recommended for single bathroom house holds. Laughter gives additional power to grunts.

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just For The Bathroom, July 20, 2008

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This review is from: Uncle John's Fourth Bathroom Reader (Paperback)

These "Bathroom" books are great anywhere.
Read them anywhere you like.
You never knew so much stuff existed.

5.0 out of 5 stars Just Brilliant!, March 30, 2004

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James N Simpson (Gold Coast, QLD Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Uncle John's Fourth Bathroom Reader (Paperback)

This is a sensational collection of interesting facts and is easily in the top of the pool of this kind of books. I had no idea that the Swastika was originally considered a good luck symbol before the Nazi Party adopted it, beginning in the Hindu world representing the sun's daily path across the sky. Learning about the origins and battles between Coca Cola and Pepsi was fascinating reading. Greyhound Bus's origins as a car dealership driving patrons between towns when it was quiet and the origins orf Ronald McDonald was also great literature.

Strange Lawsuits is another great chapter amongst many in this sensational read. I really loved the text across the bottom with funny and interesting facts as well. If you want an interesting research book of strange, bizarre, funny and interesting information then this is the book for you. There are a lot of publishers and authors writing this kind of thing but this book is easily among the best.